冠军

The Chinese word 冠军 (guànjūn) for "champion" is composed of two characters: 冠 (guàn) and 军 (jūn). The character 冠 (guàn) originally meant "hat" or "crown" and was used to indicate the highest position or rank. In modern Chinese, it is often used in the sense of "champion" or "first place". The character 军 (jūn) originally meant "army" or "military" and was used to refer to a group of soldiers. In modern Chinese, it is often used in the sense of "troops" or "forces". When combined, the two characters 冠 (guàn) and 军 (jūn) form the word 冠军 (guànjūn), which literally means "the one who wears the crown in the army" or "the top military commander". Over time, the meaning of 冠军 (guànjūn) has evolved to refer to the winner or champion in any field, not just the military.