授勋

授勳

shòuxūn

verb #29,578

Meanings

国家元首亲自为英雄授勋。

Guójiā yuánshǒu qīnzì wèi yīngxióng shòuxūn.

The head of state personally conferred a decoration on the hero.

授勋典礼在总统府隆重举行。

Shòuxūn diǎnlǐ zài zǒngtǒngfǔ lóngzhòng jǔxíng.

The decoration ceremony was solemnly held at the presidential palace.

memory

授 means 'to confer/grant' and 勋 means 'merit/decoration'. Think of someone bestowing a medal ribbon — granting a mark of merit.

授 shòu

勋 xūn