功

立下大功

laap6 haa6 daai6 gung1

to have made a great achievement

#事半功倍

si6 bun3 gung1 pui5

to double the result with half the effort

#功虧一簣

gung1 kwai1 jat1 gwai6

to fail by a narrow margin

#功架

manners, appearance and demeanor

立功

to render meritorious service;

功大於過

merits outweigh demerits

徒勞無功

to make a futile effort

急功近利

to seek quick success and instant benefits

當今之時，萬乘之國行仁政，民之悅之，猶解倒懸也。故事半古之人，功必倍之，惟此時為然。

At the present time, in a country of ten thousand chariots, let benevolent government be put in practice, and the people will be delighted with it, as if they were relieved from hanging by the heels. With half the merit of the ancients, double their achievements is sure to be realized. It is only at this time that such could be the case.

唱功

singing skills

基本功

basic skills

～勋

战～

归～。

～能

事半～倍。

～力

～底

基本～。