桂冠

guìguān
noun #14,057

Measure Word

桂冠 dǐng

Meanings

  1. 1 laurel wreath (as a symbol of victory or merit)
  2. 2 championship title; crown

Examples

Tā zhōngyú zhāidé le guìguān.
She finally won the championship.
Guìguān shīrén shì Yīngguó de yī zhǒng róngyù chēnghào.
Poet Laureate is an honorary title in Britain.

Tips

history
The concept of the laurel wreath (桂冠) originates from ancient Greece and Rome, where victors were crowned with laurel leaves. In Chinese, refers to the osmanthus/laurel tree, and means crown.

Stroke Order

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