Meaning of 奖金
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- premium
- award money
- bonus
How to use 奖金
奖金 is the everyday word for a work bonus or prize money in a competition. It often goes with verbs like 发 (fā, to pay out) and 拿 (ná, to get). Example: 公司年底发奖金。(Gōngsī niándǐ fā jiǎngjīn.) The company pays bonuses at the end of the year.
奖金 combines 奖 (jiǎng, award or prize) and 金 (jīn, gold or money). An award paid in money is a bonus.
Common mistake: Learners often write 将 (jiāng) instead of 奖 because the top halves look alike. 奖 has 大 at the bottom. Also keep the third tone on jiǎng and do not say jiāng.
奖金 in example sentences
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奖 jiǎng · prize · 9 strokes
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金 jīn · gold · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 奖金.
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash |
| 资金 | zījīn | funds; capital |
| 金牌 | jīnpái | gold medal |
| 黄金 | huángjīn | gold; golden (opportunity) |
| 美金 | měijīn | American dollar; US dollar |
| 奖学金 | jiǎngxuéjīn | scholarship |
| 获奖 | huòjiǎng | to win an award |
| 中奖 | zhòngjiǎng | to win a prize (in a lottery etc) |
| 抽奖 | chōujiǎng | to draw a prize; a lottery |
| 基金 | jījīn | fund |
| 奖励 | jiǎnglì | to reward; reward (as encouragement) |
| 押金 | yājīn | deposit; down payment |
Questions about 奖金
What does 奖金 mean?
奖金 (jiǎngjīn) means "premium; award money" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 奖金?
奖金 is made of 2 characters: 奖 (9 strokes), 金 (8 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 奖金 an HSK word?
Yes. 奖金 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 奖金 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 奖金 is written 獎金.
What is the difference between 奖金 and 奖学金?
奖金 is money given as a reward, such as a work bonus or competition prize. 奖学金 (jiǎngxuéjīn) is specifically a scholarship given to students.
How do I say year-end bonus in Chinese?
You can say 年终奖金 (niánzhōng jiǎngjīn) or the shorter, very common 年终奖 (niánzhōngjiǎng). It is a big topic in China before the Spring Festival.