Definition
奖金 (jiǎng jīn) means 'bonus' or 'award money' — a specific monetary reward, often from an employer or competition. It differs from 奖 (jiǎng), which can be any prize (trophy, certificate, or money), and from 红包 (hóng bāo), a cash gift in a red envelope given for holidays or as a less formal bonus.
noun
bonusaward money
Easily confused
- 将近jiāng jìnsound-alikealmost, nearly, close to
Examples
- 奖金。Jīnnián gōngsī gěi le wǒ yì bǐ jiǎng jīn.The company gave me a bonus this year.
- ，奖金。Tā gōngzuò nǔlì, ná dào le hěn duō jiǎng jīn.She worked hard and received a large bonus.
- 奖金。Yōuxiù yuángōng kěyǐ ná dào gèng duō de jiǎng jīn.Outstanding employees can get bigger bonuses.
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