薪金
The fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or annual basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee. Often used in formal contexts or contracts.
Examples
3 of 5他的薪金每个月都会准时存入银行账户。
His salary is deposited into his bank account on time every month.
雇佣合同中明确规定了基本薪金及各项津贴。
The basic salary and various allowances are clearly specified in the employment contract.
你现在的薪金够花吗?
Is your current salary enough to live on?
Word Family
Memory Tip
'Xin' (薪) means firewood (historically part of pay), and 'jin' (金) means gold/money. Firewood and money.
Quick Quiz
在面试中,申请人通常会询问关于____的问题。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 薪金
Examples
他的薪金每个月都会准时存入银行账户。
everydayHis salary is deposited into his bank account on time every month.
雇佣合同中明确规定了基本薪金及各项津贴。
formalThe basic salary and various allowances are clearly specified in the employment contract.
你现在的薪金够花吗?
informalIs your current salary enough to live on?
薪金激励是提高员工工作效率的有效手段之一。
academicSalary incentives are one of the effective means to improve employee efficiency.
我们愿意为您提供具有竞争力的薪金待遇。
businessWe are willing to offer you a competitive salary package.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
薪金要求
salary expectations
底薪
base salary
涨薪金
salary increase
Often Confused With
工资 is the general term for 'wages/pay', whereas 薪金 sounds slightly more formal/professional.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS General Writing Task 1 (job applications) and Task 2 (discussions on work).
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '钱' (money) instead of formal terms like '薪金' in a professional letter.
Memory Tip
'Xin' (薪) means firewood (historically part of pay), and 'jin' (金) means gold/money. Firewood and money.
Word Origin
Historically, pay was provided in the form of 'firewood and water' (薪水).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Discussing specific salary amounts is often considered private in modern Chinese workplaces, similar to Western cultures.
Quick Quiz
在面试中,申请人通常会询问关于____的问题。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 薪金
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