颁奖 bānjiǎng to confer an award
How to remember 颁奖: 颁 to bestow + 奖 prize = to confer an award.
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How it is used
- To confer an award / hold an award ceremony - 颁奖典礼 (bānjiǎng diǎnlǐ) an awards ceremony.
- A verb-object phrase specifically about giving out prizes; 给冠军颁奖 (to present the award to the champion).
- Concrete and event-focused; 颁奖嘉宾 = the presenter handing out the award.