Chinese word

收入

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu rù

Meaning

  • nounincome

Example

我的收入来自两份工作。wǒ de shōu rù lái zì liǎng fèn gōng zuò

My income comes from two jobs.

Illustration for 收入 (income)

More examples

他的收入很少。tā de shōu rù hén shǎo

His income is very low.

Core concept

Money or other value that flows into a person or organization and becomes available to use.

Common phrases

  • 每月收入měi yuè shōu rù

    monthly income

  • 工作收入gōng zuò shōu rù

    income from work

  • 我的收入wǒ de shōu rù

    my income

Similar words

工资gōng zī: Pay that an employer regularly gives a worker for doing a job.

Definition in Chinese

通过工作、销售、利息、股息等方式取得的金钱或财产，是个人或组织可支配的所得。tōng guò gōng zuò xiāo shòu lì xī gǔ xī děng fāng shì qǔ dé de jīn qián huò cái chǎn shì gè rén huò zǔ zhī kě zhī pèi de suǒ de

Word origin

收 (shōu, "gather") + 入 (rù, "enter") creates the image of money or property being gathered as it comes into one's possession.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a paycheck alone, this word can cover money from work, sales, investments, or other sources, so it suits both personal and business conversations.

Other meanings

  • earningsnoun
  • revenuenoun

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