Writing
勋章 (xūn zhāng) — how to say "medal" in Chinese
勋章
Medal
noun
Character composition
勋
merit
章
badge
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
颁发勋章
bān fā xūn zhāng
award a medal
Examples
这位老兵获得了许多勋章。
This veteran received many medals.
他有一枚勋章。
He has a medal.
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Frequently asked questions
Medal meaning in Chinese
"medal" in Chinese is 勋章 (xūn zhāng).
What does 勋章 mean in English?
勋章 (xūn zhāng) means "Medal".
How is 勋章 pronounced?
It is pronounced xūn zhāng (written as xun zhang, xunzhang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "medal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 勋章: 勋 has 9 strokes, 章 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 勋章?
勋章 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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