獎 meaning and stroke order
Prize, reward; to award
How to write 獎, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 獎
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- prize; award; bonus; reward
- (bound form) to encourage; to commend; to praise
- to award; to give as a reward
How 獎 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Dog.
犬 gives the meaning and 將 hints at the sound.
Radical: 犬 (dog), shared by 14 characters on this site.
How to remember 獎
獎 is 將 (jiāng) sitting on top of 犬 (dog). Picture a trainer giving a treat to a good dog. The top part 將 gives the sound, and the dog below reminds you of a reward for good behavior.
獎 is the traditional form. In mainland China it is written 奖, and most common words use it, such as 奖金 (jiǎngjīn, bonus money) and 奖学金 (jiǎngxuéjīn, scholarship). It can be a noun meaning prize or a verb meaning to praise or reward. Example: 她得了一等獎。(Tā dé le yī děng jiǎng.) She won first prize.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 獎 (jiǎng) with 將 (jiāng), its top component, which means "will" or "general." They also drop the third tone. Remember that 獎 has the dog 犬 underneath, while 將 stands alone.
Common words with 獎
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 獎金 | jiǎngjīn | premium; award money | HSK 4 |
| 獎學金 | jiǎngxuéjīn | scholarship | HSK 4 |
| 獲獎 | huòjiǎng | to win an award | HSK 4 |
| 中獎 | zhòngjiǎng | to win a prize (in a lottery etc) | HSK 4 |
| 抽獎 | chōujiǎng | to draw a prize; a lottery | HSK 4 |
| 獎勵 | jiǎnglì | to reward; reward (as encouragement) | HSK 5 |
| 大獎賽 | dàjiǎngsài | grand prix | HSK 5 |
| 誇獎 | kuājiǎng | to praise; to applaud | HSK 7-9 |
| 獎杯 | jiǎngbēi | trophy cup | HSK 7-9 |
| 獎品 | jiǎngpǐn | award; prize | HSK 7-9 |
| 過獎 | guòjiǎng | to overpraise; to flatter | HSK 7-9 |
| 獎牌 | jiǎngpái | medal (awarded as a prize) | HSK 7-9 |
| 獎項 | jiǎngxiàng | award; prize | HSK 7-9 |
| 頒獎 | bānjiǎng | to confer an award | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 獎
How many strokes are in 獎?
獎 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 獎 mean?
獎 (jiǎng) means prize, reward; to award. A common word with it is 奖金 (jiǎngjīn), meaning "premium; award money".
How do you pronounce 獎?
獎 is pronounced jiǎng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 獎?
The radical of 獎 is 犬, which carries the idea of "dog". Dictionaries list 獎 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 獎?
獎 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 奖, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 獎勵 (jiǎnglì) and 夸獎 (kuājiǎng)?
獎勵 means to reward someone, often with something concrete like money or a gift. 夸獎 means to praise someone with words. For example, a teacher might 夸獎 a student in class and 獎勵 them with a book.
How do you say "win a prize" with 獎?
Use 中獎 (zhòngjiǎng) for luck-based prizes like lotteries or raffles. Use 獲獎 (huòjiǎng) or 得獎 (déjiǎng) for awards earned in contests or for achievements. Note that 中 is read in the fourth tone here.