奖 (jiǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 奖 (jiǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 奖 (jiǎng) means "prize; award; reward". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 大.

Q: How do you write 奖 stroke by stroke?

奖 has 9 strokes. The radical is 大. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 奖 and 奁?

奖 (jiǎng) and 奁 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 奖?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 大. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 奖?

Common words containing 奖 include: 奖学金 (jiǎng xué jīn) — scholarship; 奖励 (jiǎng lì) — to reward; incentive; 奖金 (jiǎng jīn) — bonus; prize money.

How to Write 奖

The character 奖 (jiǎng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 大 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

奖 is pronounced jiǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means prize; award; reward.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 奖 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 奖

奖学金 jiǎng xué jīn

scholarship

奖励 jiǎng lì

to reward; incentive

奖金 jiǎng jīn

bonus; prize money

Example Sentences

我拿到了奖学金。

wǒ ná dào le jiǎng xué jīn

I got a scholarship.

老师奖励了我。

lǎo shī jiǎng lì le wǒ

The teacher rewarded me.

公司发了奖金。

gōng sī fā le jiǎng jīn

The company issued bonuses.

Similar Characters

奁 lián

奂 huàn

奄 yǎn

Practice Writing 奖 (jiǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 奖

What does 奖 (jiǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 奖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 奖 and 奁?

What mistakes do learners make writing 奖?

What common words use 奖?

How to Write 奖 (jiǎng)