勋 (xūn) - merit & achievement

勋Tone 1

xūn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

勋 · xūn

merit;

achievement;

meritorious deed;

distinguished service

meritachievementmeritorious deed

Usage highlights

merit and achievementmeritorious servicemedal of meritmeritorious statesmandistinguished familyrecord of merit

Synonyms

  • 功— achievement; merit
  • 绩— accomplishment; deed
  • 劳— labor; service

Antonyms

  • 过— fault; mistake
  • 罪— crime; offense

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was awarded a medal for his meritorious service (功勋).
  • The general received honors for his military achievements (勋绩).
  • This is a first-class merit (一等功勋).
  • She comes from a family with a tradition of distinguished service (勋臣世家).

Collocations

  • merit and achievement(勋绩)
  • meritorious service(功勋)
  • medal of merit(勋章)
  • meritorious statesman(勋臣)
  • distinguished family(勋门)
  • record of merit(勋劳)

Idioms

  • Outstanding achievements and great merit(殊勋异绩)
  • Yearning for merit and fame(策勋饮至)
  • Accumulated merit and long service(积勋累劳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with military and civil service achievements in imperial China
  • Often used in contexts of state honors and recognition for service to the nation
  • Represents the Confucian ideal of contributing to society and being recognized for it

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