gam1 paai4 zoeng2金牌獎金牌奖

Jyutpinggam1 paai4 zoeng2

Yalegām pàaih jéung

Definition

Gold award or gold medal.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the top prize in competitions or events. While it sounds formal, it is frequently used in news reports and casual conversations about sports or academic achievements. It carries a sense of prestige and accomplishment.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢gam1今ci3次bei2比coi3賽lo2攞zo2咗go3個gam1金paai4牌zoeng2獎faan1返lai4嚟。

He brought back a gold award from the competition this time.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個lo2攞dou3到gam1金paai4牌zoeng2獎aa4呀？

Do you know who won the gold award?

Common phrases

lo2攞gam1金paai4牌zoeng2獎

to win a gold award

baan1頒faat3發gam1金paai4牌zoeng2獎

to present a gold award

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 金牌, which is more commonly used for physical medals in sports. Using 金牌獎 sounds slightly more like a formal award title rather than the object itself.