Definition
工资 (gōngzī) is the everyday word for wages or salary — the money you earn from work, usually paid monthly. 薪水 (xīnshui) is a close synonym but slightly more formal and often used for white-collar salaries; 薪酬 (xīnchóu) is a formal term for total compensation (salary + benefits).
noun
wagessalarypay
Measure word · 个, 份
Examples
- 。Zhège yuè gōng zī hái méi fā.This month's salary hasn't been paid yet.
- 工资。Tā zhǎo dào yí fèn gōng zī bú cuò de gōngzuò.She found a job with good pay.
- 工资。Lǎobǎn shuō xià gè yuè gěi dàjiā zhǎng gōng zī.The boss said everyone will get a raise next month.
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