获奖 (huò jiǎng) is a verb meaning 'to win an award' or 'to receive an award'. It combines two characters: 获 (huò), meaning 'to obtain' or 'to gain', and 奖 (jiǎng), meaning 'award', 'prize', or 'honor'. Together, they form a compound verb that emphasizes the successful acquisition of formal recognition—usually from competitions, academic institutions, artistic events, or professional evaluations. The word carries a positive, celebratory connotation and is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.

This verb is often used with subjects like individuals, teams, films, books, or scientific projects. It typically appears in structures such as Subject + 获奖 + (了 / 过 / 在...中), or as part of passive constructions like 被...获奖 (rare) or more naturally, 获得...奖项. Unlike some verbs, 获奖 does not take direct objects—it stands alone, though it may be modified by adverbs (e.g., 成功获奖, 首次获奖) or followed by a noun phrase specifying the award (e.g., 获奖证书, 获奖作品).