Chinese phrase
你之前的年薪是〜吗？ nǐ zhī qián de nián xīn shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Was your previous annual salary ___?
When to use it
This asks for a person's previous annual salary. It is a polite, fairly formal question used in work or pay discussions.
Example dialogue
请问你之前的年薪是八万美元吗？ qǐng wèn nǐ zhī qián de nián xīn shì bā wàn měi yuán ma
Excuse me, was your previous annual salary $80,000?
不是，是九万美元。 bú shì shì jiǔ wàn měi yuán
No, it was $90,000.