Chinese Conversation · Level 28
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Chinese word
奖励
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiǎng lì
Meaning
- verbreward
Example
学校决定奖励那位学生。xué xiào jué dìng jiǎng lì nà wèi xué shēng
The school decided to reward that student.
More examples
公司用奖金来奖励优秀员工。gōng sī yòng jiǎng jīn lái jiǎng lì yōu xiù yuán gōng
The company uses bonuses to reward outstanding employees.
Core concept
A sign of approval is made tangible through a prize, payment, or honor, linking past effort with future effort.
Common phrases
奖励学生jiǎng lì xué shēng
reward students
奖励优秀员工jiǎng lì yōu xiù yuán gōng
reward outstanding employees
奖励科研成果jiǎng lì kē yán chéng guǒ
reward research achievements
Similar words
表扬biǎo yáng: Expressing approval of good qualities or actions in speech or writing.
鼓励gǔ lì: Helping someone gain motivation or confidence through words, actions, or support.
表彰biǎo zhāng: Formally honoring an achievement with an award or certificate.
Definition in Chinese
为了鼓励某人保持或改进行为而给予的表彰、奖金、奖品或其他形式的回报，用以肯定并推动其继续努力。wèi le gǔ lì mǒu rén bǎo chí huò gǎi jìn xíng wéi ér jí yǔ de biǎo zhāng jiǎng jīn jiáng pǐn huò qí tā xíng shì de huí bào yòng yǐ kěn dìng bìng tuī dòng qí jì xù nǔ lì
Word origin
奖励 (jiǎnglì, "reward") is formed from 奖 (jiǎng, "prize") and 励 (lì, "encourage"), so its parts connect recognition with motivation to keep improving.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect encouragement to be mainly verbal, but 奖励 (jiǎnglì, "reward") often points to a concrete benefit or formal recognition in school and workplace conversations.
Other meanings
- prizenoun
- encourageverb
Opposites
- 惩罚chéng fápunishverb
- 处罚chǔ fápunishverb
Related words
- 奖励金jiǎng lì jīnprize moneynoun
- 奖励制度jiǎng lì zhì dùreward systemnoun
- 奖励措施jiǎng lì cuò shīincentive measuresnoun