The word **中奖 (zhòngjiǎng)** is a verb-object compound formed by combining the verb **中 (zhòng)**, meaning "to hit (a target)" or "to be successfully affected by," with the noun **奖 (jiǎng)**, meaning "prize" or "award." Literally, it translates as "to hit the prize," where **中** metaphorically extends from striking a physical target to succeeding in a lottery or contest, and **奖** specifies the object of that success. Thus, the compound semantically means "to win a prize" or "to have the winning ticket," encapsulating the idea of attaining a reward through a chance-based or competitive selection.