中獎

简 中奖 · 繁 中獎
Mandarin · pinyin zhòng jiǎng

Meanings

  1. to win a prize (in a lottery etc)
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中
zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
獎
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奖
jiǎng · prize, reward; give award to
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4–3 · zhong4 jiang3

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zung3 zoeng2

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verb

  1. to win a prize in a lottery
  2. to hit the jackpot

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