奖项

• Pinyin: jiǎng xiàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 奖 = 将 + 大 — award; 项 = 工 (work) + 页 (head/page) — item, category, nape

Meaning

Award category; prize type. A specific category or type of award in a competition or ceremony.

Refers to the categories within an awards system rather than the physical prize itself. Examples include 最佳导演奖 (Best Director Award) or 年度最佳歌手奖 (Singer of the Year Award). Used when discussing which awards someone has won or what awards are available. Common in entertainment, academic, and professional contexts.

Examples

1. 这部电影一共获得了五个奖项的提名。 This film received nominations in five award categories.
2. 她横扫了当晚所有的音乐奖项。 She swept all the music awards that night.
3. 今年新增了一个专门奖励新人的奖项。 A new award category specifically for newcomers was added this year.

Usage Guide

Context: awards ceremonies, entertainment, academia

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 他获得了多个国际奖项。(He has won multiple international awards.)
• 这个奖项竞争非常激烈。(Competition for this award is extremely fierce.)

Don't Say

• 用'奖项'指具体的奖杯或奖品 (Don't use 奖项 for the physical trophy or prize item — 奖项 is the abstract award category; use 奖杯 or 奖品 for physical objects)

Origin & History

Composed of 奖 (prize, award) + 项 (category, item). Together they mean a category or type of award.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal