Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

medal; merit

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xun” becomes a different word in each tone. 勋 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 勋章xūn zhāngmedal; decoration
  • 勋业xūn yè(literary) distinguished service and achievement
  • 元勋yuán xūnleading light; founding father; principal proponent
  • 功勋gōng xūnmeritorious service; distinguished contribution; achievement of great merit
  • 授勋shòu xūnto award an honor

Example Sentence

这位老英雄为国家立下了汗马功勋。Zhè wèi lǎo yīng xióng wèi guó jiā lì xià le hàn mǎ gōng xūn.This old hero rendered great service to the country.

这位Zhè wèithis (person)lǎoold (of people)英雄yīng xióngherowèifor国家guó jiācountry立下lì xiàto set uple(completed action)汗马hàn mǎto exert one's horsegōngmeritorious deed or servicxūn(bound form) meritorious a