lo2 zoeng2攞獎攞奖
Jyutpinglo2 zoeng2
Yaleló jéung
Definition
To win, receive, or accept an award or a prize.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This verb is used for both winning a competition and the physical act of collecting a prize or trophy. It carries a sense of achievement and is much more common in spoken Cantonese than the formal term 獲獎. It is frequently used in contexts involving school competitions, sports, or lucky draws.
Examples
He finally won an award this year.
When are you going to collect your prize?
Related words
Common phrases
to go on stage to receive an award
to win so many awards that one's hands get tired
Common mistake
Avoid using 拎 when referring to winning an award, as 拎 strictly means to carry or hold something in your hand. While 攞 can mean to take or fetch, it is the standard choice for receiving an abstract or formal award.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
