Pay & money at work in Chinese 工资
gōngzī
What do you earn? 15 essential pay & money at work words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 工资 | gōng zī | salary |
| 钱 | qián | money |
| 奖金 | jiǎng jīn | bonus |
| 加薪 | jiā xīn | pay rise |
| 税 | shuì | tax |
| 收入 | shōu rù | income |
| 银行 | yín háng | bank |
| 存钱 | cún qián | to save money |
| 花钱 | huā qián | to spend money |
| 福利 | fú lì | benefits |
| 保险 | bǎo xiǎn | insurance |
| 养老金 | yǎng lǎo jīn | pension |
| 发工资 | fā gōng zī | to pay wages |
| 月薪 | yuè xīn | monthly salary |
| 年薪 | nián xīn | annual salary |
Example sentences
- 这个月的工资还没到。This month's salary hasn't come in yet.
- 我这个月花了很多钱。I spent a lot of money this month.
- 年底大家都有奖金。Everyone gets a bonus at the end of the year.
- 我想跟老板谈谈加薪的事。I want to talk to my boss about a pay rise.
- 工资越高，交的税越多。The higher your salary, the more tax you pay.
- 他的收入比去年高了。His income is higher than last year.
- 我午饭后要去一趟银行。I need to pop to the bank after lunch.
- 她每个月都存钱。She saves money every month.
- 他花钱太快了。He spends money too quickly.
- 这家公司的福利很好。This company has very good benefits.
- 公司给员工买了保险。The company provides insurance for its staff.
- 我爷爷每个月都有养老金。My grandad gets a pension every month.
- 我们公司每月十号发工资。Our company pays wages on the tenth of every month.
- 他的月薪是八千块。His monthly salary is eight thousand yuan.
- 这个职位的年薪不错。The annual salary for this post is good.
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