The story of 勳

medal, merit

勳 is composed of 熏(to smoke) and 力(power). 熏 is the picture of a herb bag with fire underneath, the herb bag emits fragrance during fumigation, fragrance can last long which is similar to the contribution someone made. Power is the prerequisite of making contributions.

Vocabulary of 勳

  • 授勳 (to award)
  • 勳章 (medal)

Classification

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