奖 (jiǎng) - Award, prize, reward & to encourage, to praise

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jiǎng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

奖 · jiǎng

Award, prize, reward;

to encourage, to praise;

to give as a prize.

Award, prize, rewardto encourage, to praiseto give as a prize.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 赏— Reward, bestow
  • 励— Encourage, motivate
  • 褒— Praise, commend

Antonyms

  • 惩— Punish, discipline
  • 罚— Penalize, fine
  • 贬— Demote, disparage

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He won first prize in the competition (比赛得奖).
  • The teacher praised the student (老师奖励学生).
  • This is an award-winning film (获奖电影).
  • The company gives bonuses to outstanding employees (公司奖励优秀员工).

Collocations

  • Award(奖励)
  • Prize(奖品)
  • Bonus(奖金)
  • Medal(奖章)
  • Scholarship(奖学金)
  • Award ceremony(颁奖典礼)

Idioms

  • Reward the good and punish the evil(奖善惩恶)
  • Bestow rewards and confer honors(颁奖授勋)
  • Reward merit and encourage effort(论功行奖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, awards and recognition are important for motivating achievement and maintaining social harmony.
  • The concept of 'rewarding good and punishing evil' (奖善惩恶) is a fundamental principle in traditional Chinese moral philosophy.
  • Modern usage extends to academic, professional, and various competitive contexts where recognition is given.

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