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How do you say "income" in Chinese?
收入
shōu rù
In Chinese, "income" is 收入 (shōu rù).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "shōu rù", first tone, then fourth tone, so held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
收入 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他们的月收入足以支付房租。
tā men de yuè shōu rù zú yǐ zhī fù fáng zū 。
Their monthly income covers the rent.
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How to remember 收入
Picture the exact scene of when their monthly income covers the rent — that image locks onto "shōu rù" for income.
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Questions about 收入
How do you pronounce 收入?
Sound it out "shōu rù", first tone, then fourth tone, so held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 收入 formal or casual?
收入 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 收入 used in Chinese?
收入 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他们的月收入足以支付房租。 (Their monthly income covers the rent.).
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