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The simplified character 奖 (jiǎng) consists of three visual components: the top-left radical 丬 (qiáng or pán), relating to split wood; the top-right 夕 (xī), meaning evening; and the bottom 大 (dà), meaning large. This modern form significantly condenses the traditional 獎, which combines the phonetic component 將 (jiāng), meaning general or indicating future tense, with the radical 犬 (quǎn), meaning dog. The traditional character’s etymology traces back to the action of urging hunting dogs during a pursuit, originally functioning as a verb meaning to incite or urge on. This core idea of encouragement eventually extended to the modern meanings of offering rewards, distributing prizes, and granting official commendations.
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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。