勋 meaning and stroke order
Deeds, feats; merit; rank
How to write 勋, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 勋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) meritorious accomplishment
- variant of 勳|勋[xun1]
How 勋 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Strength.
力 gives the meaning and 员 hints at the sound.
Radical: 力 (strength), shared by 44 characters on this site.
How to remember 勋
勋 is built from 员 (yuán, a member or staff person) next to 力 (lì, strength). Picture a team member whose hard effort earns them merit and a medal.
勋 is a bound form, so it appears inside words rather than alone. The most common word is 勋章 (xūnzhāng), a medal or decoration, and you will also see 功勋 (gōngxūn) for great achievements. Example: 他获得了一枚勋章。(Tā huòdéle yì méi xūnzhāng.) He received a medal.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 勋 with 员 (yuán) or read it as yuán because of the phonetic part, but 勋 is pronounced xūn with a first tone. Also do not use 勋 alone to mean merit; say 功勋 (gōngxūn) or 功劳 (gōngláo) instead.
Common words with 勋
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 勋章 | xūnzhāng | medal; decoration | HSK 7-9 |
| 勋爵 | xūnjué | Lord (UK hereditary nobility); UK life peer |
勋 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 勋
How many strokes are in 勋?
勋 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 勋 mean?
勋 (xūn) means deeds, feats; merit; rank. A common word with it is 勋章 (xūnzhāng), meaning "medal; decoration".
How do you pronounce 勋?
勋 is pronounced xūn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 勋?
The radical of 勋 is 力, which carries the idea of "strength". Dictionaries list 勋 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 勋?
The traditional form of 勋 is 勛, 勲 and 勳. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 勋 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 勋 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 勋 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 勋章 and 奖牌?
勋章 (xūnzhāng) is an honor or decoration given for service or achievement, often by a government or military. 奖牌 (jiǎngpái) is a prize medal won in a competition, like at the Olympics.
How is 勋爵 used?
勋爵 (xūnjué) is used to translate the British title Lord, for hereditary nobles or life peers. You mostly see it in news or historical writing about the UK.