Definition

1. Verb:
   • To award: To give something, such as a prize, medal, or certificate, to someone as a reward for their achievements, merit, or service. This action is typically formal and done by an organization or authority to recognize excellence.
   • To give as a reward: To present a gift or bonus in acknowledgment of a specific accomplishment or contribution.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chính phủ tặng thưởng huân chương cho các nhà khoa học. (The government awards medals to the scientists.)
  • Công ty tặng thưởng một khoản tiền lớn cho nhân viên xuất sắc nhất. (The company awards a large sum of money to the most outstanding employee.)
  • Hội đồng thi đua sẽ tặng thưởng giấy khen cho các lớp học tốt. (The emulation council will award certificates of merit to the good classes.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "tặng thưởng" often implies an official or public act of recognition. It is commonly used in contexts involving the state, institutions, companies, or competitions.
• It can be used in passive constructions to describe the recipient's perspective, e.g., (to be awarded).

Variants and Related Words

• Tặng (v): to give, to present (a gift). This is a more general term for giving without the specific connotation of a reward for merit.
• Thưởng (v): to reward, to give a bonus. This can be less formal and can also mean "to enjoy" (e.g., thưởng thức).
• Trao tặng (v): to confer, to present (often used in formal award ceremonies).
• Phần thưởng (n): the award, the prize, the reward (the item or recognition given).

Synonyms

• Award: To give a prize or other mark of recognition.
• Bestow: To confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).
• Grant: To agree to give or allow (something requested) formally.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Được tặng thưởng xứng đáng: To be deservedly awarded.
  • Với thành tích đó, anh ấy được tặng thưởng xứng đáng. (With that achievement, he was deservedly awarded.)
• While "tặng thưởng" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is the core action in phrases describing recognition, such as (award ceremony).

verb

1. to award