Chinese word

荣获

Pronunciation

Pinyinróng huò

Meaning

  • verbwin

Example

她的小说荣获年度文学奖。tā de xiǎo shuō róng huò nián dù wén xué jiǎng

Her novel won the annual literary award.

Illustration for 荣获 (win)

More examples

该项目因其社会影响力荣获年度最佳公益奖。gāi xiàng mù yīn qí shè huì yíng xiǎng lì róng huò nián dù zuì jiā gōng yì jiǎng

The project won the annual Best Public Service Award for its social impact.

Core concept

An achievement is publicly marked by an official award or honor.

Common phrases

  • 荣获奖项róng huò jiǎng xiàng

    win an award

  • 荣获国家级奖项róng huò guó jiā jí jiǎng xiàng

    win a national award

  • 荣获年度最佳奖róng huò nián dù zuì jiā jiǎng

    win the annual top award

Similar words

得到dé dào: Get something, information, or a result by receiving it from someone or somewhere.
获得huò dé: Obtain a prize, qualification, or achievement after making an effort or taking part in an activity.
赢得yíng dé: Secure honor or support by winning a contest or striving successfully.
拿到ná dào: Get an object, document, or result after physically receiving it.

Definition in Chinese

因优秀的作品或表现而被授予奖项或荣誉，表示获得官方或正式认可的动作。yīn yōu xiù de zuò pǐn huò biǎo xiàn ér bèi shòu yǔ jiǎng xiàng huò róng yù biǎo shì huò dé guān fāng huò zhèng shì rèn kě de dòng zuò

Word origin

荣 (róng, "honor") + 获 (huò, "obtain") combines honor with obtaining, giving the word its sense of gaining an award or official distinction.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this word can sound official or ceremonial, especially when a speaker reports a prize connected with a person or a work.

Other meanings

  • receiveverb
  • be awardedverb

Opposites

  • 落选luò xuǎnfail to be selectedverb

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