奖状 (jiǎng zhuàng)

noun HSK 4

Traditional 獎狀

jiǎng zhuàng

certificate of merit · certificate of award · diploma

Meaning

A formal certificate or diploma given to recognize achievement, good performance, or excellence in school, work, or competitions. It's a physical document that typically includes the recipient's name, the reason for the award, and official seals or signatures.

Usage

Commonly used in educational and workplace contexts in China. Students frequently receive 奖状 for academic excellence, good behavior, or winning competitions. The term carries a sense of official recognition and honor, and these certificates are often displayed proudly at home.

Examples

01
她在演讲比赛中获得了一等奖，学校给她颁发了奖状。
Tā zài yǎn jiǎng bǐ sài zhōng huò dé le yī děng jiǎng, xué xiào gěi tā bān fā le jiǎng zhuàng.
She won first prize in the speech contest, and the school presented her with a certificate of merit.
02
孩子把奖状挂在墙上，感到非常骄傲。
Hái zi bǎ jiǎng zhuàng guà zài qiáng shàng, gǎn dào fēi cháng jiāo ào.
The child hung the certificate on the wall and felt very proud.

Characters

Measure words

张zhāng一张奖状
份fèn三份奖状

Common collocations

发奖状
fā jiǎng zhuàng
to issue/present certificates
获得奖状
huò dé jiǎng zhuàng
to receive a certificate
三好学生奖状
sān hǎo xué shēng jiǎng zhuàng
Three-Good Student certificate

Origin

Combines 奖 (award/prize) with 状 (certificate/document), literally meaning 'award certificate.' The character 状 originally meant 'shape' but extended to mean official documents or certificates.