奖赏 (jiǎngshǎng): to reward; to bestow a reward

Measure Word

一份奖赏 fèn

Meanings

1 to reward; to bestow a reward
2 reward; prize

Characters

奖

jiǎng

prize; award; to encourage

赏

shǎng

to reward; to bestow

Both characters relate to rewards — 奖 emphasises the prize, 赏 emphasises the act of bestowing.

Examples

国王给了他一笔丰厚的奖赏。

Guówáng gěi le tā yī bǐ fēnghòu de jiǎngshǎng.

The king gave him a generous reward.

他的勇敢行为得到了奖赏。

Tā de yǒnggǎn xíngwéi dédào le jiǎngshǎng.

His brave actions were rewarded.

老板奖赏了表现最好的员工。

Lǎobǎn jiǎngshǎng le biǎoxiàn zuì hǎo de yuángōng.

The boss rewarded the best-performing employee.

Tips

register

奖赏 has a slightly formal or literary flavour, often used in historical or military contexts. In everyday speech, 奖励 is more common for reward.

Stroke Order

奖 jiǎng

赏 shǎng

Related Words

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bonus; prize money / monetary reward

奖励 jiǎnglì HSK 5 #3,183

to reward; to encourage / reward; incentive

奖 jiǎng HSK 4 #1,694

prize; award; reward / to encourage; to praise

奖品 jiǎngpǐn HSK 7-9 #5,382

prize / award / trophy

赏金 shǎngjīn #6,967

bounty / reward money / monetary prize

奖学金 jiǎngxuéjīn HSK 4 #4,714

scholarship / fellowship; bursary

奖杯 jiǎngbēi HSK 7-9 #6,481

trophy; cup (award)

赏 shǎng HSK 4 #9,441

to admire; to enjoy; to appreciate / to bestow; to reward

颁奖 bānjiǎng HSK 7-9 #6,347

to confer an award / to present a prize

奖项 jiǎngxiàng HSK 7-9 #10,953

award / prize (category) / honor