奖品

• Pinyin: jiǎng pǐn
• Hanzi breakdown: 奖 = 将 + 大 — award; 品 = three 口 (mouths) stacked — product, item, quality

Meaning

Prize; award. Items given as rewards for winning or achievement.

A general term for any prize item, including physical objects, gift cards, cash, or experiences. Used in competitions, raffles, games, and academic achievements. Less formal and more varied than specific awards like 奖杯 or 奖牌. Often appears in contexts like 发奖品 (distribute prizes) or 抽奖品 (raffle prizes).

Examples

1. 这次比赛的奖品是一台最新款的笔记本电脑。 The prize for this competition is the latest model laptop.
2. 抽奖活动的奖品包括手机、相机和旅游套餐。 The raffle prizes include phones, cameras, and travel packages.
3. 孩子们为了赢得奖品而努力答题。 The children worked hard to answer questions to win prizes.

Usage Guide

Context: competitions, games, events

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 奖品很丰厚，大家都想参加。(The prizes are generous, so everyone wants to participate.)
• 获胜者可以领取奖品。(Winners can collect their prizes.)

Don't Say

• 混淆'奖品'和'奖金' (Don't confuse 奖品 prizes/items with 奖金 cash prize/bonus — 奖金 is specifically money)

Origin & History

Composed of 奖 (prize, award) + 品 (item, article). Together they mean items given as awards.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal