Definition
奖牌 (jiǎngpái) specifically refers to a medal awarded as a prize in competitions (e.g., Olympic medals). Unlike 牌 (pái), which can mean a playing card, signboard, or medal in a broader sense, 奖牌 is always a prize medal. It differs from 奖品 (jiǎngpǐn), which is a general prize that could be any item, not necessarily a medal.
noun
medal (awarded as a prize)
Examples
- 奖牌。Tā zài Àoyùnhuì shàng yíngdé le yì méi jiǎng pái.He won a medal at the Olympics.
- 。Zhè cì bǐsài de jīn jiǎng pái yóu tā huòdé.She won the gold medal in this competition.
- 奖牌。Jiàoliàn bǎ jiǎng pái guà zài yùndòngyuán de xiōngqián.The coach hung the medal around the athlete's neck.
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