Chinese word

工资

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng zī

Meaning

  • nounsalary

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 领工资lǐng gōng zī

    receive a salary

  • 发工资fā gōng zī

    pay a salary

  • 月工资yuè gōng zī

    monthly salary

  • 平均工资píng jūn gōng zī

    average salary

Similar words

收入shōu rù: All the money received from work, investments, pensions, and other sources.
薪资xīn zī: Money paid by a company or organization as payment for work.
报酬bào chóu: Money or goods paid for work or for providing a service.
津贴jīn tiē: Additional money paid to support living costs or work-related needs.

Definition in Chinese

指雇主依据约定向劳动者支付的、作为劳动对价的定期性报酬，既包括基本工资也可包括奖金等货币性部分。zhǐ gù zhǔ yī jù yuē dìng xiàng láo dòng zhě zhī fù de zuò wéi láo dòng duì jià de dìng qī xìng bào chóu jì bāo kuò jī běn gōng zī yě kě bāo kuò jiǎng jīn děng huò bì xìng bù fèn

Word origin

工资 (gōngzī, "salary") combines 工 (gōng, "labor") and 资 (zī, "resources or funds"), linking money with the work that earns it.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • wagesnoun

Related words

  • 月工资yuè gōng zīmonthly salarynoun
  • 平均工资píng jūn gōng zīaverage salarynoun

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