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How do you say "salary" in Chinese?
薪资
xīn zī
In Chinese, "salary" is 薪资 (xīn zī).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "xīn zī" takes first tone, then first tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Most learners round off the tone too soon, so exaggerate it while practicing xīn zī.
Writing and usage
薪资 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在工作中收入不错。
tā zài gōng zuò zhōng shōu rù bù cuò 。
She earns a good salary at her job.
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How to remember 薪资
A quick anchor: the exact scene of when she earns a good salary at her job, then say "xīn zī" out loud.
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Questions about 薪资
How do you pronounce 薪资?
The pinyin "xīn zī" takes first tone, then first tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Most learners round off the tone too soon, so exaggerate it while practicing xīn zī.
Is 薪资 formal or casual?
薪资 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 薪资 used in Chinese?
薪资 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在工作中收入不错。 (She earns a good salary at her job.).
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