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

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jiǎng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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獎 · 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

Award ceremonyScholarshipBonusEncourage and rewardPrize moneyMedal

Synonyms

  • 赏— to bestow, to reward
  • 励— to encourage
  • 褒— to praise, to commend

Antonyms

  • 罚— to punish
  • 惩— to penalize

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He won first prize in the competition (获得一等奖).
  • The teacher rewarded the student with a book (奖励学生一本书).
  • This is an award for outstanding achievement (这是杰出成就奖).
  • The company gives bonuses to excellent employees (公司给优秀员工发奖金).

Collocations

  • Award ceremony(颁奖典礼)
  • Scholarship(奖学金)
  • Bonus(奖金)
  • Encourage and reward(奖励)
  • Prize money(奖赏金)
  • Medal(奖章)

Idioms

  • To award the good and punish the evil(奖善惩恶)
  • To award merit and encourage diligence(奖功励勤)
  • To award the diligent and punish the lazy(奖勤罚懒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, awards and recognition are important for motivating achievement and maintaining social harmony.
  • The character reflects values of meritocracy and encouragement prevalent in educational and professional settings.
  • Traditionally used in contexts of imperial examinations and scholarly recognition.

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