奖金

• 拼音: jiǎng jīn
• 汉字拆解: 奖 = 大 + 将 (award/prize); 金 = pictograph of gold nuggets under earth — money, gold

含义

Bonus; prize money. A monetary reward given for good performance or winning a competition.

Refers to monetary rewards given for achievements, good performance at work, or winning competitions. Very commonly used in workplace and competition contexts. Common collocations include 年终奖金 (year-end bonus), 发奖金 (to issue bonuses), and 奖金制度 (bonus system). Different from 奖品 (prize item, a non-monetary reward).

例句

1. 今年公司发的奖金比去年多了不少。
2. 她用比赛的奖金买了一台新电脑。
3. 如果业绩好的话，年底会有奖金。

用法指南

语境: workplace, competitions, finance

语气: positive

正确说法

• 这个月的奖金什么时候发？(When will this month's bonus be issued?)
• 比赛的奖金有五万块。(The competition prize money is 50,000 yuan.)

错误说法

• 我拿到了很多奖金礼物 (Don't confuse 奖金 with 奖品 — 奖金 specifically refers to money, while 奖品 refers to prize items)

起源与历史

A compound of 奖 (award/prize) and 金 (money/gold), literally meaning award money.

文化背景

世代: Working adults

社会背景: Universal