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夸奖 (kuā jiǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

夸奖 (kuā jiǎng) is a Chinese word: to praise. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 夸奖

动 dòng verb

to praise

老师夸奖了他的努力。

lǎo shī kuā jiǎng le tā de nǔ lì

The teacher praised his effort.

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Word breakdown

夸 kuā — to praise, to speak highly of

Words with this character (4)

奖 jiǎng — to reward, to commend

Words with this character (13)
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  • 6 奖品 jiǎng pǐn — prize HSK 6
    • 奖 award, reward (the recognition aspect)
    • 品 item, article (the physical object aspect)
    Example

    这个奖品是一台新电脑。

    zhè ge jiǎng pǐn shì yī tái xīn diàn nǎo

    This prize is a new computer.

  • 7 奖牌 jiǎng pái — medal HSK 6
    • 奖 award, prize (indicates something given as recognition)
    • 牌 plate, tablet (indicates the physical form of the object)
    Example

    她赢得了一枚奖牌。

    tā yíng dé le yī méi jiǎng pái

    She won a medal.

  • 8 抽奖 chōu jiǎng — draw a lottery HSK 6
    • 抽 to draw/pull out
    • 奖 prize/award
    Example

    顾客可以免费抽奖。

    gù kè kě yǐ miǎn fèi chōu jiǎng

    Customers can draw the lottery for free.

  • 9 奖杯 jiǎng bēi — trophy HSK 7
    • 奖 award, prize - indicates something given for achievement
    • 杯 cup, vessel - indicates the physical form of the trophy
    Example

    他赢得了冠军奖杯。

    tā yíng dé le guàn jūn jiǎng bēi

    He won the championship trophy.

  • 10 奖赏 jiǎng shǎng — to reward HSK 7
    • 奖 prize, award
    • 赏 bestow, grant, give
    Example

    老师奖赏了表现优秀的学生。

    lǎo shī jiǎng shǎng le biǎo xiàn yōu xiù de xué shēng

    The teacher rewarded the excellent students.

  • 11 奖项 jiǎng xiàng — award HSK 7
    • 奖 award, prize (the recognition or reward given)
    • 项 item, category (classifier for types of awards)
    Example

    他获得了最佳导演奖项。

    tā huò dé le zuì jiā dǎo yǎn jiǎng xiàng

    He won the Best Director award.

  • 12 过奖 guò jiǎng — you flatter me HSK 7
    • 过 excessive, too much
    • 奖 praise, commendation
    Example

    过奖了，还有很多需要改进的地方。

    guò jiǎng le hái yǒu hěn duō xū yào gǎi jìn de dì fang

    You flatter me, there's still much that needs improvement.

  • 13 颁奖 bān jiǎng — to award prizes HSK 7
    • 颁 to confer, to bestow
    • 奖 prize, award
    Example

    学校将在明天为优秀学生颁奖。

    xué xiào jiāng zài míng tiān wèi yōu xiù xué shēng bān jiǎng

    The school will award prizes to outstanding students tomorrow.

Structure & writing
1 夸 kuā — to boast; to exaggerate
夸 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 7
垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 挎 kuà to hook or hang something by bending one's arm 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways

consists of

1.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
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夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
1.2 亏 kuī — to reduce; to lose
亏 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
污 wū murky water; filth; dirt
HSK 6
夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate
HSK 7
鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼)

Stroke order

2 奖 jiǎng — to reward; to praise

奖 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 丬 pán — split wood/plank radical
丬 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to
HSK 5
浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste 状 zhuàng shape; form; state
HSK 6
壮 zhuàng sturdy; strong 妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
寝 qǐn to sleep 桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part)
2.2 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)
夕 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year
HSK 4
夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds
2.3 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
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奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order