勲 (xūn) - Merit & distinguished service

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xūn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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勲 · xūn

Merit;

distinguished service;

achievement;

honor gained through service;

refers to contributions and honors.

Meritdistinguished serviceachievement

Usage highlights

meritorious servicemilitary meritmerit and achievementmerit rankmerit medalgreat merit

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He received a medal for his military merit (军勲).
  • The scientist was awarded for her research achievements (科研勲绩).
  • They established a monument to commemorate his meritorious service (勲劳).
  • This is a first-class merit (一等勲).

Collocations

  • meritorious service(勲劳)
  • military merit(军勲)
  • merit and achievement(勲绩)
  • merit rank(勲等)
  • merit medal(勲章)
  • great merit(大勲)

Idioms

  • Outstanding achievements and glorious merits(丰功伟勲)
  • Merits and virtues passed down through generations(勲烈长存)
  • Accumulated merits and achievements(积勲累绩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In historical contexts, '勲' was used in systems of honors and awards, particularly for military or state service.
  • The character is associated with formal recognition of contributions to society or the state.
  • It carries connotations of honor, prestige, and recognized accomplishment.

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