yāo gōng
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  • v.fmltake credit for someone else's achievements; ask for undeserved credit

    • tā tài qiān xùn bù yuàn yì yāo gōng

      谦逊愿意邀功

      She was too modest to claim the credit.

    • yǒu xiē shì qing bù zhí dé wǒ men qù yāo gōng

      有些事情值得我们邀功

      Some things just aren't worth taking credit for.