功勋

功勳
gōngxūn
noun #29,080

Meanings

  1. 1 meritorious service
  2. 2 distinguished contribution
  3. 3 great achievement

Examples

Tā wèi guójiā lì xià le bùxiǔ de gōngxūn.
He rendered immortal meritorious service for the country.
Zhè wèi lǎo jiāngjūn de gōngxūn yǒng zài shǐcè.
The distinguished contributions of this old general will forever be recorded in history.

Tips

usage
功勋 is more formal and elevated than 功劳 (merit/contribution). It typically refers to exceptional, nationally recognized achievements, especially in military or revolutionary contexts.

Stroke Order

gōng
xūn