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“salary” in Chinese

Chinese

Also薪水 (xīn shuǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng zī

Example

这个月的工资已经发了。zhè ge yuè de gōng zī yǐ jīng fā le

This month's salary has already been paid.

Illustration for 工资 (salary)

How to say “salary” in Chinese

“Salary” in Chinese is 工资 (gōng zī).

A regular cash return for labor, broad enough to include both basic pay and work-related bonuses.

Full entry for 工资: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 工资

他这个月还没领到工资。tā zhè ge yuè hái méi lǐng dào gōng zī

He still hasn't received his salary this month.

Tips for using 工资

  • The amount discussed in everyday work situations is often before tax, so the money actually received can be lower after tax and other deductions.

Other Chinese words for “salary”

我这个月的薪水比上个月高。wǒ zhè ge yuè de xīn shuǐ bǐ shàng gè yuè gāo

My salary this month is higher than last month's.

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