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The character 勋, whose traditional form is 勳, is etymologically based on the concept of significant effort or service, combining the component 力, meaning strength or labor, with 熏, which originally implied something pervasive or influential, contributing to the character’s sense of a weighty or distinguished achievement. Over time, the character's core meaning settled on denoting meritorious service, great deeds, or an honorific title granted for such accomplishments. In its simplified form, the complex phonetic component 熏 was replaced by 员, a simpler component chosen primarily for its similar pronunciation in modern Mandarin, resulting in the current structure of 勋.
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他获得了一枚勋章。
李勋是我的好朋友。
这位将军功勋卓著。
他的勋绩被载入史册。
我们家族以先辈的功勋为荣。
他因功勋卓著而受到表彰。
那位勋爵发表了重要演讲。
这些历史人物的勋业激励着我们。