Korean word

연봉

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonbong

Meaning

  • nounannual income

Example

지난해보다 연봉이 올랐어요.chi nan hae bo da yeon bong i ol la sseo yo

My annual income went up compared with last year.

Illustration for 연봉 (annual income)

More examples

지난달에 연봉 협상을 했는데 합의가 안 됐어요.chi nan da re yeon bong hyeop ssang eul haen neun de ha bui ga an twae sseo yo

I negotiated my annual salary last month, but we couldn't reach an agreement.

Core concept

A single yearly figure that shows what a job pays an employee.

Common phrases

  • 연봉 인상yeon bong in sang

    annual salary increase

  • 연봉 협상yeon bong hyeop ssang

    annual salary negotiation

  • 연봉 수준yeon bong su jun

    annual salary level

Similar words

급여keubyeo: The pay an employee regularly receives in return for working.
월급wolgeup: A monthly payment from an employer for one month's work.
보너스poneoseu: A reward paid in addition to normal wages at a set time or for strong performance.

Definition in Korean

한 해 동안 직원이 받는 전체 급여의 합계han hae tong an chi gwo ni pan neun cheon che keu byeo ui hap kkye

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound joins elements meaning year and salary, so it names salary measured over one year.

Usage tips

  • English annual income can include money from sources beyond a job, so this word is more specifically linked to an employee's pay.

Other meanings

  • annual salarynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 연봉제yeonbongjeannual salary systemnoun
  • 연봉액yeonbongaekannual salary amountnoun

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