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冠军 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
冠军guànjūnchampionHSK 5, n, rank #1382, Hard
冠军guànjūn>个[gè]HSK 5, n, rank #1382, Hard
guànjūn(guan4jun1) T4
  1. 1champion
  2. 2>个[gè]
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March 24, 2026
冠军(冠軍)guànjūn(guan4jun1)

冠军 (guànjūn) means 'champion' and is used to refer to the winner of a competition, whether in sports, academics, or other fields. This term carries a positive connotation of excellence and achievement, often used in formal contexts such as award ceremonies or competitive events.

Frequency#1382DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

Winning a championship in China is often celebrated with great enthusiasm, especially in sports like basketball and table tennis. Champions are seen as role models, and their successes are highlighted in media and public celebrations.

Memory Tip

Think of 冠 (guàn) as a 'crown' that a champion wears, while 军 (jūn) means 'army' or 'force.' Imagine a crowned champion leading an army to victory, reinforcing the idea of being the best in a competitive scenario.

Meanings of 冠军

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About 冠军

冠军Simplified
冠軍Traditional
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#1382Frequency Rank
个Measure Word
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5IntermediateHSKKL3CEFRB2

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亚军 (yàjūn) - use 冠军 for the first place winner, while 亚军 refers to the second place.

Memory Mnemonic

Think of 冠 (guàn) as a 'crown' that a champion wears, while 军 (jūn) means 'army' or 'force.' Imagine a crowned champion leading an army to victory, reinforcing the idea of being the best in a competitive scenario.

Usage Notes

This term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Be cautious with the tone; the first character 冠 (guàn) is pronounced with a falling tone, while 军 (jūn) has a flat tone. Common collocations include 冠军队 (champion team) and 冠军赛 (championship competition).

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 5 word, 冠军 connects with other terms related to competition and achievement, such as 竞赛 (competition) and 胜利 (victory). Students should focus on the contexts in which this word is used and practice forming sentences that include it.

Cultural Note

Winning a championship in China is often celebrated with great enthusiasm, especially in sports like basketball and table tennis. Champions are seen as role models, and their successes are highlighted in media and public celebrations.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 冠军 (guànjūn) with 胜利者 (shènglìzhě), which also means 'winner' but lacks the competitive nuance. Remember that 冠军 specifically denotes a champion, while 胜利者 can refer to anyone who wins.

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Component Characters

冠guānhat
9 strokes冖
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军jūnarmy
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Grammar Patterns of 冠军

冠军 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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他再次获得了____。

He won the championship once again.

Example Sentences for 冠军 (10)

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这名重量级拳击冠军将尝试挑战霍利菲尔德的世界冠军头衔。

zhè míng zhòng liáng jí quán jī guān jūn jiāng cháng shì tiāo zhàn huò lì fēi ěr dé de shì jiè guān jūn tóu xián。

The heavyweight champion will be given a shot at Holyfield's world title.
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红袜队以一场之差将冠军输给了底特律队。

hóng wà duì yǐ yī cháng zhī chà jiāng guān jūn shū gěi le dǐ tè lǜ duì。

The Red Sox lost the pennant to Detroit by a single game.
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理查德·邓伍迪在职业赛马骑师冠军赛中领先其他选手。

lǐ chá dé· · dèng wǔ dí zài zhí yè sài mǎ qí shī guān jūn sài zhōng lǐng xiān qí tā xuǎn。

Richard Dunwoody is in front in the jockeys' title race.
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塞莱斯拿到了10个锦标赛冠军，是当之无愧的世界冠军。

sāi lái sī ná dào le10 10 gè jǐn biāo sài guān， jūn ， shì dāng zhī wú kuì de shì jiè。

Seles won 10 tournaments, and was the undisputed world champion.
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阿兰·普罗斯特以第三名的成绩结束比赛，实际上已经将世界冠军的位置拱手让人。

ā lán· · pǔ luó sī tè yǐ dì sān míng de chéng jì jié shù bǐ， sài ， shí jì shàng yǐ jīng jiāng shì jiè guān jūn de wèi zhì gǒng shǒu。

Alain Prost finished third and virtually conceded the world championship.
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他是个遇难而退的人，照他的性格，不可能长期保住冠军的称号。

tā shì gè yù nán ér tuì de rén， ， zhào tā de xìng， gé ， bù kě néng cháng qī bǎo zhù guān jūn de。

He is a quitter who is temperamentally unsuited to remaining a champion.
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阿斯顿维拉队上一次赢得联赛冠军是在1990年3月。

ā sī dùn wéi lā duì shàng yī cì yíng dé lián sài guān jūn shì zài1990 19903 nián。

Aston Villa last led the League in March
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回想一下1978年福里斯特赢得冠军称号的时候。

huí xiǎng yī xià1978 1978 nián fú lǐ sī tè yíng dé guān jūn chēng hào de shí。

Cast your mind back to 1978, when Forest won the title.
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对难分先后的冲线镜头的回放显示奥蒂先于奥运冠军到达终点。

duì nán fēn xiān hòu de chōng xiàn jìng tóu de huí fàng xiǎn shì ào dì xiān yú ào yùn guān jūn dào dá zhōng diǎn。

The replays of the close finish showed Ottey finished ahead of the Olympic champion.
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在巴黎召开的令人瞩目的世界汽车运动理事会会议使冠军归属充满各种可能，因为舒马赫也被扣了6分。

zài bā lí zhào kāi de líng rén zhǔ mù de shì jiè qì chē yùn dòng lǐ shì huì huì yì shǐ guān jūn guī shǔ chōng mǎn gè zhǒng kě néng， ， yīn wéi shū mǎ hè yě bèi kòu6 le。

The dramatic World Motor Sports Council meeting in Paris blew the championship wide open as Schumacher was also docked six points.

Cultural Notes for 冠军

🏮Cultural insight

Winning a championship in China is often celebrated with great enthusiasm, especially in sports like basketball and table tennis. Champions are seen as role models, and their successes are highlighted in media and public celebrations.

Frequently Asked Questions about 冠军

You can say '他是世界冠军' (Tā shì shìjiè guànjūn), meaning 'He is the world champion.'