láo​kǔ​gōng​gāo

to work hard and perform valuable service

劳苦功高 勞苦功高 láo​kǔ​gōng​gāo
to work hard and perform valuable service
To have performed great feats through hard work and toil; often used to praise or acknowledge someone's significant contributions.

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