勛 meaning and stroke order
Deeds, feats; merit; rank
How to write 勛, stroke by stroke
12 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 勛
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 勳|勋[xun1]
How 勛 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Strength.
力 gives the meaning and 員 hints at the sound.
Radical: 力 (strength), shared by 44 characters on this site.
How to remember 勛
勛 combines 員 (yuán), which gives the sound, with 力 (lì, strength) on the right. Picture a member of a group, 員, who used great strength, 力, and earned recognition for brave deeds.
勛 is a variant form of 勳 and 勋 (xūn). It means merit or meritorious deeds and appears mostly in formal or historical words, and sometimes in personal names. Example: 他获得了一枚勋章。(Tā huòdé le yì méi xūnzhāng.) He received a medal.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 勛 with 動 (dòng, to move), because both have 力 on the right. Check the left side: 勛 has 員 with 口 on top, while 動 has 重. Also remember the tone is first tone, xūn, not xún.
Common words with 勛
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 勛章 | xūnzhāng | medal; decoration | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 勛
How many strokes are in 勛?
勛 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 勛 mean?
勛 (xūn) means deeds, feats; merit; rank. A common word with it is 勋章 (xūnzhāng), meaning "medal; decoration".
How do you pronounce 勛?
勛 is pronounced xūn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 勛?
The radical of 勛 is 力, which carries the idea of "strength". Dictionaries list 勛 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 勛?
勛 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 勋, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Which form should I write, 勛, 勳, or 勋?
In mainland China, use the simplified form 勋. 勳 is the standard traditional form, and 勛 is a variant you may see in older texts, Hong Kong, or in names.
What other words use xūn meaning merit?
Common examples include 功勋 (gōngxūn), meritorious service, and 勋章 (xūnzhāng), medal. These words are mostly used for military, national, or very important achievements.