Chinese word

打赏

Pronunciation

Pinyindǎ shǎng

Meaning

  • verbtip

Example

我想给主播打赏一点钱。wǒ xiǎng gěi zhǔ bō dǎ shǎng yì diǎn qián

I want to give the streamer a small tip.

Illustration for 打赏 (tip)

More examples

很多观众在直播结束时会给主播打赏。hěn duō guān zhòng zài zhí bō jié shù shí huì gěi zhǔ bō dǎ shǎng

Many viewers tip the streamer at the end of the livestream.

Core concept

A small voluntary token that turns appreciation or support into something a creator can receive.

Common phrases

  • 给主播打赏gěi zhǔ bō dǎ shǎng

    tip the streamer

  • 在直播间打赏zài zhí bō jiān dǎ shǎng

    tip during a livestream

  • 给作者打赏gěi zuò zhě dǎ shǎng

    tip the author

Similar words

支付zhī fù: Make a payment for a cost, charge, product, or service.
付钱fù qián: Give money straight to another person, usually as payment.
赞助zàn zhù: Provide financial support for a person, group, or its activities.
捐赠juān zèng: Provide money or goods without payment to help an organization or a person in need.

Definition in Chinese

向某人支付小额报酬或赠送礼物以表示感谢、支持或鼓励，常见于网络直播、短视频等场景的付费行为。xiàng mǒu rén zhī fù xiǎo é bào chóu huò zèng sòng lǐ wù yǐ biǎo shì gǎn xiè zhī chí huò gǔ lì cháng jiàn yú wǎng luò zhí bō duǎn shì pín děng cháng jǐng de fù fèi xíng wéi

Word origin

打 (dǎ, "carry out") + 赏 (shǎng, "reward") forms a modern compound for carrying out an act of giving a reward, especially online.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often connect tipping with restaurant service, but 打赏 (dǎshǎng, "tip") is most often heard for supporting online creators in mainland China.

Other meanings

  • rewardverb

Related words

  • 打赏者dǎ shǎng zhětippernoun
  • 打赏金额dǎ shǎng jīn étip amountnoun

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