Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
薪金
xīnjīn
Description
薪金就是工作以后公司给你的钱。
薪金 is the money a company pays you after you work.
这个词比较正式，很多人平时说“工资”。
This word is more formal; many people usually say '工资'.
Meanings
薪金xīnjīn
salary; wages; pay
他每个月的薪金很高。
He has a high salary every month.
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Notes
- Etymology
薪 originally meant firewood, now money for work; 金 means money.
- Nuance
薪金 is formal, common in contracts; 工资 is the everyday word.
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