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The character "奖", representing the concept of a reward or prize, derives from its traditional form "獎", where the phonetic element "將" is combined with the semantic component "犬" meaning dog, a structure that initially implied the encouragement or recompense of animals, possibly within hunting or pastoral contexts. Over time, its meaning expanded from the verbal sense of urging or praising to encompass the nominal idea of a concrete award, honor, or financial incentive. The simplified form "奖" modifies this structure by replacing "犬" with "大" and condensing the phonetic element, yet these compositional adjustments have not altered the core semantic field centered on recognition and motivation.
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他收到了奖金。
公司奖励优秀员工。
她因成绩好而获奖。
颁奖典礼将在明天举行。
奖金用于鼓励学生努力学习。
如果你表现突出，公司会给你颁奖。
为了获得这个奖项，他付出了很多努力。
尽管奖金不多，但这份荣誉是对他工作的肯定。