贡献 (gòng xiàn) — (verb) to contribute, to dedicate, to devote; (…

Definition

贡献 (gòngxiàn) is the most general word for 'contribution' — it can refer to effort, time, ideas, or money. 奉献 (fèngxiàn, HSK6) emphasizes selfless dedication to a noble cause, while 捐赠/捐款/捐献 (HSK6–7) are specifically about donating money or goods.

verb

to contributeto dedicateto devote

noun

contribution

Measure word · 个

Examples

贡献。
Tā wèi gōngsī gòng xiàn le hěn duō.
He contributed a lot to the company.
贡献。
Tā de gòng xiàn hěn dà.
His contribution is great.
贡献。
Tā gòng xiàn le zìjǐ de shíjiān.
She contributed her own time.

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