奖牌

• Pinyin: jiǎng pái
• Desglose de hanzi: 奖 = 将 + 大 — award; 牌 = 片 (slice) + 卑 (low, phonetic) — plate, card, brand

Significado

Medalla.

Most commonly refers to Olympic-style medals: 金牌 (gold), 银牌 (silver), 铜牌 (bronze). Also used for military decorations. The 奖牌榜 is the medal standings or table. More specific than 奖品, which can be any prize.

Ejemplos

1. 她在奥运会上一共获得了三枚奖牌。
2. 这届奥运会中国队的奖牌总数位居前三。
3. 老战士胸前挂满了闪闪发光的奖牌。

Guía de uso

Contexto: sports, Olympics, military

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 她拿到了一枚银牌。(She won a silver medal.)
• 奖牌榜上中国排名第二。(China ranked second on the medal table.)

Incorrecto

• 用'奖牌'指非金属类奖品 (Don't use 奖牌 for non-metal prizes like certificates or trophies — use 奖品 for general prizes or specify the type)

Origen e historia

Composed of 奖 (prize, award) + 牌 (tablet, plate, card). Describes a plate-shaped prize.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal