noun HSK 4
Traditional 獎金
bonus · prize money · award money
Meaning
奖金 refers to monetary rewards given for achievement, good performance, or winning a competition. It combines 奖 (reward/prize) and 金 (money/gold). This word is commonly used in workplace contexts for performance bonuses and in competitions for prize money.
Usage
Frequently used in business and employment contexts to discuss year-end bonuses, performance incentives, or sales commissions. Also common when talking about competition prizes, lottery winnings, or academic scholarships. The term carries a positive connotation of reward for merit or achievement.
Examples
- 01公司今年的业绩很好，所以每个员工都拿到了丰厚的年终奖金。, .The company's performance was excellent this year, so every employee received a generous year-end bonus.
- 02她在数学竞赛中获得了第一名，赢得了五千元的奖金。, .She won first place in the mathematics competition and received a prize of 5,000 yuan.
Characters
Measure words
- 笔一笔奖金
- 份一份奖金
Common collocations
- 年终奖金year-end bonus
- 发奖金to give out bonuses
- 获得奖金to receive/win prize money
- 奖金制度bonus system
Antonyms
Origin
Compound word combining 奖 (reward) and 金 (money), literally meaning 'reward money.' The term emerged in modern Chinese to distinguish cash prizes from other types of awards or honors.