khen thưởng
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Verb:
- To commend and reward: To formally praise someone's good actions, achievements, or behavior and to give them a prize, bonus, or award as a result.
Noun:
- Commendation and reward: The act or instance of praising and giving a reward; the prize or award itself that is given.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Công ty sẽ khen thưởng nhân viên xuất sắc nhất. (The company will commend and reward the most outstanding employee.)
- Nhà trường khen thưởng học sinh có thành tích cao. (The school commends and rewards students with high achievements.)
- Noun:
- Anh ấy nhận được khen thưởng vì lòng dũng cảm. (He received a commendation and reward for his bravery.)
- Phần khen thưởng cho đội chiến thắng là một chuyến du lịch. (The reward for the winning team is a trip.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, institutional, or organizational contexts (e.g., schools, companies, government, military).
- It implies an official or structured process of recognition, more formal than simply praising ("khen ngợi").
Variants and Related Words
- Khen ngợi (v): To praise, to compliment. (Focus is on verbal praise, not necessarily a material reward).
- Tặng thưởng (v): To award, to give a reward. (Focus is on the act of giving the reward).
- Phần thưởng (n): The reward, the prize. (Refers specifically to the item or benefit given).
Synonyms
- To recognize and award: To acknowledge merit and give a formal prize.
- To honor: To confer distinction for merit.
- To give an award: To present a prize or token of recognition.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Được khen thưởng: To be commended and rewarded.
- Cô ấy được khen thưởng vì đã hoàn thành vượt mức chỉ tiêu. (She was commended and rewarded for exceeding the target.)
- Hình thức khen thưởng: Form/method of reward.
- Tiền mặt là một hình thức khen thưởng phổ biến. (Cash is a common form of reward.)
- Commend and reward
- Khen thưởng những sáng kiến của công nhânTo commend and reward the innovations of workers