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“prize” in Chinese

Chinese

Also奖品 (jiǎng pǐn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎng

Example

她在比赛中得了奖。tā zài bǐ sài zhōng dé le jiǎng

She received a prize in the competition.

Illustration for 奖 (prize)

How to say “prize” in Chinese

“Prize” in Chinese is 奖 (jiǎng).

A visible or official sign that achievement, service, or performance has earned recognition.

Full entry for 奖: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 奖

为了鼓励学生，学校设立了奖学金。wèi le gǔ lì xué shēng xué xiào shè lì le jiǎng xué jīn

To encourage students, the school established scholarships.

Tips for using 奖

  • Verb choice shows direction: 得奖 (déjiǎng, "receive it") and 获奖 (huòjiǎng, "receive it") mean gaining recognition, while 颁奖 (bānjiǎng, "present it") means giving it.

Other Chinese words for “prize”

活动第一名会得到奖品。huó dòng dì yì míng huì dé dào jiáng pǐn

The first-place winner in the event will receive a prize.

“prize” in other languages