Chinese word

金牌

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīn pái

Meaning

  • noungold medal

Example

他在比赛中赢得了金牌。tā zài bǐ sài zhōng yíng dé le jīn pái

He won a gold medal in the competition.

Illustration for 金牌 (gold medal)

More examples

成为金牌得主后，她受到了很多媒体的关注。chéng wéi jīn pái dé zhǔ hòu tā shòu dào le hěn duō méi tǐ de guān zhù

After becoming a gold medalist, she attracted a lot of media attention.

Core concept

A visible mark of first place that also stands for being the best in a field.

Common phrases

  • 夺得金牌duó de jīn pái

    win a gold medal

  • 争取金牌zhēng qǔ jīn pái

    compete for a gold medal

  • 成为金牌得主chéng wéi jīn pái dé zhǔ

    become a gold medalist

Similar words

冠军guàn jūn: The person or team with the best result in a match or competition.
第一名dì yì míng: The person or team ranked first in a competition or exam.
奖牌jiǎng pái: A medal awarded for achievement in a competition, with its level based on the result.

Definition in Chinese

表示在某一领域或项目中达到最高水平、被认为最优秀的称号或荣誉，也可指授予第一名的金质奖章。biǎo shì zài mǒu yì lǐng yù huò xiàng mù zhōng dá dào zuì gāo shuǐ píng bèi rèn wéi zuì yōu xiù de chēng hào huò róng yù yě kě zhǐ shòu yǔ dì yì míng de jīn zhì jiǎng zhāng

Word origin

The compound 金牌 (jīnpái, "gold medal") joins 金 (jīn, "gold") and 牌 (pái, "plaque or badge"), making a gold badge a natural symbol of the highest rank.

Usage tips

  • English often uses gold medal mainly for a competition prize, while Chinese can extend the term to non-sporting honors and high-quality qualifications.

Opposites

Related words

  • 金牌得主jīn pái dé zhǔgold medalistnoun

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