奖励

jiǎng lì

to reward

HSK 6

漢字分解

Usage of 奖励 (jiǎnglì)

The word 奖励 primarily means "to reward" or "to encourage with a prize or bonus." It is commonly used in contexts where someone is given a tangible or intangible reward to motivate or recognize good behavior, performance, or achievement.

Common contexts

  • In workplaces, 奖励 often refers to bonuses or awards given to employees for excellent work.
  • In education, teachers use 奖励 to encourage students through praise, certificates, or small gifts.
  • Governments or organizations may 奖励 innovation or contributions to society.

Collocations and patterns

Nuances

Using 奖励 implies a positive reinforcement with some form of benefit or prize. It is more formal than just praising and often involves material or official recognition. Avoid confusing 奖励 with simple 表扬 (praise), which may not involve tangible rewards.

Character notes

  • means "prize" or "reward," emphasizing the tangible aspect.
  • means "to encourage," highlighting the motivational purpose behind the reward.

例文

公司为了奖励表现优秀的员工,发放了奖金。

Gōngsī wèile jiǎnglì biǎoxiàn yōuxiù de yuángōng, fāfàngle jiǎngjīn.

The company gave bonuses to reward employees with outstanding performance.

老师用表扬和奖励来激励学生努力学习。

Lǎoshī yòng biǎoyáng hé jiǎnglì lái jīlì xuéshēng nǔlì xuéxí.

The teacher uses praise and rewards to motivate students to study hard.

政府出台政策,奖励创新创业的企业。

Zhèngfǔ chūtái zhèngcè, jiǎnglì chuàngxīn chuàngyè de qǐyè.

The government introduced policies to reward innovative and entrepreneurial