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“medal” in Chinese

Chinese

Also奖牌 (jiǎng pái)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxūn zhāng

Example

国家给他颁发了勋章。guó jiā gěi tā bān fā le xūn zhāng

The country presented him with a medal.

Illustration for 勋章 (medal)

How to say “medal” in Chinese

“Medal” in Chinese is 勋章 (xūn zhāng).

An awarded metal emblem that turns recognized achievement into a visible mark of honor.

Full entry for 勋章: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 勋章

士兵胸前佩戴着一枚亮丽的勋章。shì bīng xiōng qián pèi dài zhe yì méi liàng lì de xūn zhāng

The soldier is wearing a bright medal on his chest.

Tips for using 勋章

  • News reports often pair it with 颁发 (bānfā, "to award"), while 获得 (huòdé, "to receive") highlights the recipient's side of the event.

Other Chinese words for “medal”

她把奖牌挂在脖子上。tā bǎ jiǎng pái guà zài bó zi shàng

She hung the medal around her neck.

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