What does 勋 mean in Chinese?

勋 (xūn) means "medal; merit" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 勋?

勋 is pronounced "xūn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

勋 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

Common words with 勋 include 元勋 (leading light), 元勋 (leading light), 功勋 (achievement), 勋业 (meritorious achievement), 勋章 (medal).

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勋

xūn

medal; merit

Traditional: 勛

Radical: 力 (no. 19)Traditional: 勛

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Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
元勋	yuán xūn	leading light
元勋	yuán xūn	leading light
功勋	gōng xūn	achievement
勋业	xūn yè	meritorious achievement
勋章	xūn zhāng	medal	HSK 7-9
勋爵	xūn jué	Lord (UK hereditary nobility)
勋绩	xūn jì	exploit

勋 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

Not on the HSK lists

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