trúng dải
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To win a prize or award: Specifically refers to being awarded a prize, ribbon, or honor in a competition, contest, or lottery. It implies success in achieving a ranked placement (e.g., first, second, third prize) rather than just participating.
- To be the winner: To be selected as the victor or a place-getter in a competitive event.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ấy trúng dải nhất trong cuộc thi viết. (He won first prize in the writing competition.)
- Cô ấy mua vé số và đã trúng dải. (She bought a lottery ticket and won a prize.)
- Đội của chúng tôi hy vọng sẽ trúng dải trong giải đấu. (Our team hopes to win a prize in the tournament.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often appears in formal or traditional contexts related to competitions, academic contests, or folk games. It is less common in casual speech for modern events, where "thắng giải" (to win a prize) or "đoạt giải" (to capture a prize) might be used.
- It can be used with a specific prize level mentioned afterward, e.g., "trúng dải nhì" (to win second prize).
Variants and Related Words
- Trúng giải (verb phrase): A more common modern synonym meaning "to win a prize."
- Công ty của cô ấy trúng giải thưởng kinh doanh. (Her company won a business award.)
- Đoạt giải (verb phrase): To capture a prize, emphasizing achievement.
- Vận động viên trẻ đã đoạt giải vàng. (The young athlete captured the gold prize.)
Synonyms
- Win a prize: To be awarded a prize for success.
- Be awarded a ribbon: To receive a ribbon as a mark of honor or rank.
- Take a place: To finish in a prize-winning position.
Related Idioms
- Trúng số độc đắc: To hit the jackpot (in a lottery).
- Giấc mơ của nhiều người là trúng số độc đắc. (The dream of many people is to hit the jackpot.)
- Trúng tuyển: To pass an entrance exam or be selected.
- Cậu ấy đã trúng tuyển vào đại học. (He passed the university entrance exam.)