Chinese word

奖杯

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎng bēi

Meaning

  • nountrophy

Example

他把奖杯放在架子上。tā bǎ jiǎng bēi fàng zài jià zi shàng

He put the trophy on the shelf.

Illustration for 奖杯 (trophy)

More examples

在决赛最后一刻，他成功夺得了奖杯。zài jué sài zuì hòu yí kè tā chéng gōng duó de le jiǎng bēi

At the last moment of the final, he successfully claimed the trophy.

Core concept

A cup-shaped award that gives outstanding performance a visible form and marks a memorable victory.

Common phrases

  • 夺得奖杯duó de jiǎng bēi

    claim the trophy

  • 颁发奖杯bān fā jiǎng bēi

    present the trophy

Similar words

奖牌jiǎng pái: A metal medal awarded for achievement, usually worn around the neck or pinned to the chest.
奖状jiǎng zhuàng: A paper certificate formally recording an achievement and presented as an award.
奖品jiáng pǐn: An item or product given as a prize in a contest, lucky draw, or event.
奖金jiǎng jīn: Money awarded to a winner, paid in cash or transferred to a bank account.

Definition in Chinese

比赛或评选中授予表现突出者的实物杯子，用来肯定成绩或纪念特定时刻。bǐ sài huò píng xuǎn zhōng shòu yǔ biǎo xiàn tū chū zhě de shí wù bēi zi yòng lái kěn dìng chéng jì huò jì niàn tè dìng shí kè

Word origin

奖 (jiǎng, "reward") + 杯 (bēi, "cup") forms a cup given as a reward, which explains the word's usual sense of a trophy.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun usually refers to the physical object, while the surrounding verb shows whether someone receives, wins, or presents it.

Other meanings

  • championship cupnoun
  • cupnoun

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