勳 meaning and stroke order
Dead, feat; merit, rank
How to write 勳, stroke by stroke
16 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 勳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) meritorious accomplishment
How 勳 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Strength.
力 gives the meaning and 熏 hints at the sound.
Radical: 力 (strength), shared by 44 characters on this site.
How to remember 勳
勳 (xūn) is built from 熏 (xūn), which gives the sound, and 力 (lì, strength), which gives the meaning. Think of merit as something you earn through 力, hard effort, with 熏 telling you how to say it.
勳 is a bound form, so it appears inside words rather than alone. It is used for honors, merit, and titles, as in 勳章 (xūnzhāng, medal) and 勳爵 (xūnjué, lord or life peer). Example: 他獲得了一枚勳章。(Tā huòdé le yì méi xūnzhāng.) He received a medal.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 勳 with 動 (dòng, move) in mind, because both have 力 on the right. Check the left side: 勳 has 熏, with four dots at the bottom, while 動 has 重.
Common words with 勳
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 勳爵 | xūnjué | Lord (UK hereditary nobility); UK life peer |
Questions about 勳
How many strokes are in 勳?
勳 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 勳 mean?
勳 (xūn) means dead, feat; merit, rank. A common word with it is 勋爵 (xūnjué), meaning "Lord (UK hereditary nobility); UK life peer".
How do you pronounce 勳?
勳 is pronounced xūn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 勳?
The radical of 勳 is 力, which carries the idea of "strength". Dictionaries list 勳 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 勳?
勳 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 勋, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 勳 the same character as 勋?
Yes. 勋 is the simplified form used in mainland China, and 勳 is the traditional form used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The pronunciation xūn and the meaning are the same.
What is the difference between 勳 and 功 when talking about merit?
功 (gōng) is the everyday word for achievement or credit, as in 成功 (chénggōng, success). 勳 is more formal and is linked to official honors, medals, and noble titles, as in 功勳 (gōngxūn, meritorious service).