B2 noun Formal

薪金

/ɕin⁵⁵ tɕin⁵⁵/

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

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1

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.

2

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.

3

你现在的薪金够花吗?

Is your current salary enough to live on?

Word Family

Noun
薪资
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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

1

他的薪金每个月都会准时存入银行账户。

everyday

His salary is deposited into his bank account on time every month.

2

雇佣合同中明确规定了基本薪金及各项津贴。

formal

The basic salary and various allowances are clearly specified in the employment contract.

3

你现在的薪金够花吗?

informal

Is your current salary enough to live on?

4

薪金激励是提高员工工作效率的有效手段之一。

academic

Salary incentives are one of the effective means to improve employee efficiency.

5

我们愿意为您提供具有竞争力的薪金待遇。

business

We are willing to offer you a competitive salary package.

Word Family

Noun
薪资

Common Collocations

基本薪金 basic salary
薪金标准 salary standard
调整薪金 to adjust salary
薪金待遇 salary and benefits
支付薪金 to pay salary

Common Phrases

薪金要求

salary expectations

底薪

base salary

涨薪金

salary increase

Often Confused With

薪金 vs 工资

工资 is the general term for 'wages/pay', whereas 薪金 sounds slightly more formal/professional.

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS General Writing Task 1 (job applications) and Task 2 (discussions on work).

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use '钱' (money) instead of formal terms like '薪金' in a professional letter.

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Memory Tip

'Xin' (薪) means firewood (historically part of pay), and 'jin' (金) means gold/money. Firewood and money.

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Word Origin

Historically, pay was provided in the form of 'firewood and water' (薪水).

Grammar Patterns

薪金 + [Level/Standard] 支付 + 薪金
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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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