Chinese word

勋章

Pronunciation

Pinyinxūn zhāng

Meaning

  • nounmedal

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 颁发勋章bān fā xūn zhāng

    award a medal

  • 授予勋章shòu yǔ xūn zhāng

    award a medal

  • 佩戴勋章pèi dài xūn zhāng

    wear a medal

Similar words

奖章jiǎng zhāng: A medal officially given for recognized merit or achievement.
奖牌jiǎng pái: A plaque-shaped award given for success in a sports event or competition.
徽章huī zhāng: A small badge indicating membership, status, or role in an organization.
胸章xiōng zhāng: A small badge attached to clothing on the chest.

Definition in Chinese

勋章是国家、军队或社会团体为表彰个人或集体的突出功绩或特殊贡献而授予的由金属制成的章牌，常别于胸前以示荣誉。xūn zhāng shì guó jiā jūn duì huò shè huì tuán tǐ wèi biǎo zhāng gè rén huò jí tǐ de tū chū gōng jì huò tè shū gòng xiàn ér shòu yǔ de yóu jīn shǔ zhì chéng de zhāng pái cháng bié yú xiōng qián yǐ shì róng yù

Word origin

The compound joins 勋 (xūn, "merit") and 章 (zhāng, "mark or badge"), so it names a badge that publicly marks meritorious service.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • decorationnoun

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