Definition
夺标 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to win first prize' or 'to win a bid/contract'. It consists of 夺 (duó, 'to seize/win') and 标 (biāo, 'prize/bid target'). The two syllables can be separated by aspect markers (了, 过) or measure words: 夺了标, 夺过标. It is used in competitive contexts like sports competitions and business tenders.
v.o.
to win first prize (in a competition)to win a bid or contract (in business)
Examples
- 夺标。Tā zài zhè cì bǐsài zhōng chénggōng duó biāo.He successfully won first prize in this competition.
- 夺标，。Wǒmen gōngsī zhōngyú duó biāo, ná dào le zhège xiàngmù.Our company finally won the bid and got this project.
- ，。Tāmen qùnián duó guo biāo, dàn zhè cì méiyǒu.They won the bid last year, but not this time.
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