Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
津贴
jīntiē
Description
津贴是公司或政府给你的一笔额外的钱，用来帮助你付某些费用。
A 津贴 is an extra amount of money given to you by a company or government to help cover certain expenses.
比如你出差的时候，公司会给你交通津贴。
For example, when you travel for work, the company will give you a transportation 津贴.
Meanings
津贴jīntiē
allowance; subsidy; extra money given for a purpose
我每个月有一些饭补津贴。
I receive a meal allowance every month.
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Notes
- Etymology
津 (originally 'ferry/moisten') + 贴 ('paste/subsidize'), together meaning supplementary money.
- Nuance
津贴 often means a fixed regular allowance, while 补贴 stresses reimbursing a specific cost.
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