冠军
Traditional: 冠軍
guàn jūn HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

他获得了比赛的冠军。
Tā huòdé le bǐsài de guànjūn.
He won the championship of the competition.
这个球队是去年的冠军。
Zhège qiúduì shì qùnián de guànjūn.
This team was last year's champion.
她希望成为世界冠军。
Tā xīwàng chéngwéi shìjiè guànjūn.
She hopes to become the world champion.
他是冠军。
Tā shì guànjūn.
He is the champion.
冠军很厉害。
Guànjūn hěn lìhai.
The champion is very impressive.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 冠 (guàn) means 'crown' or 'to crown,' and 军 (jūn) means 'army' or 'troop.' Think of a champion as the 'crowned army' or leader who stands above others in a competition.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and is used in both spoken and written Chinese across formal and informal contexts. It is most commonly used in sports, academic competitions, and any competitive events where a winner is declared.

📖 Grammar Points

冠军 is primarily used as a noun and can be modified by other nouns (e.g., 世界冠军) or verbs (e.g., 成为冠军, 争夺冠军). It often appears in structures like 获得/赢得 + 冠军 to mean 'to win the championship.'

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, achieving 冠军 is highly respected, especially in sports and academics, reflecting values of hard work and excellence. It is a common goal in competitive education and sports systems.

🔄 Similar Words

冠军 specifically refers to the top winner in a competition. Similar words include 优胜者 (yōushèngzhě, 'winner' but not necessarily first place) and 第一名 (dì yī míng, 'first place,' which is more general and can refer to rankings in non-competitive contexts like exams). 冠军 carries more prestige and is tied to formal contests.

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