勳 (xūn) - Merit & distinguished service

勳Tone 1

xūn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

勳 · xūn

Merit;

distinguished service;

achievement;

a title of honor for meritorious service.

Meritdistinguished serviceachievement

Usage highlights

Meritorious serviceMilitary meritMerit medalDistinguished achievementsMerit rankMerit title

Synonyms

  • 功— achievement; merit
  • 績— accomplishment; deed
  • 勞— labor; service

Antonyms

  • 過— fault; error
  • 罪— crime; guilt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He received a medal for his meritorious service (功勳).
  • The general was honored for his distinguished military achievements (勳績).
  • This is a first-class merit (一等功勳).
  • He was awarded a merit medal (勳章).

Collocations

  • Meritorious service(功勳)
  • Military merit(軍勳)
  • Merit medal(勳章)
  • Distinguished achievements(勳績)
  • Merit rank(勳位)
  • Merit title(勳爵)

Idioms

  • Outstanding achievements and glorious merit(殊勳茂績)
  • Great merit and illustrious virtue(勳德巍巍)
  • Merit that shakes the ancient and modern(震古爍今的功勳)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally used to recognize military and civil service achievements in imperial China.
  • Often associated with nobility titles and honors bestowed by the emperor.
  • The character contains the 'strength' (力) radical, emphasizing effort and exertion leading to merit.

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