奖赏

jiǎng shǎng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. reward; prize; award

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 惩罚 chéng fá 惩罚 chéng fá penalty 对错误或犯罪行为的处罚: penalty

Register variants

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• 赏赐 shǎng cì 赏赐 shǎng cì to bestow 较正式或古代用法: to bestow

Synonyms

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• 奖励 jiǎng lì 奖励 jiǎng lì to reward 给予荣誉或财物以资鼓励: to reward

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 奖赏 (reward, prize) with 奖励 (encourage by reward). 奖赏 is more about tangible rewards for specific achievements, while 奖励 can be both tangible and intangible encouragement.

Formality

奖赏 is somewhat formal and often used in official or written contexts, while 奖励 is more common in everyday speech.

Child Words of 奖赏

• 奖 奖 jiǎng: prize
• 赏 赏 shǎng: to bestow (a reward)