工资 (gōngzī) — how to say "salary" in Chinese

Measure word: 份 (fèn)

工资

Salary, wages

Character composition

work

capital, resources

Radicals / Keys

Work

#48 · gōng · 3 strokes

Shell

#154 · bèi · 7 strokes

Synonyms

薪水

salary, wage

xīn shuǐ · formal, written

Examples

他每个月五号会收到公司发来的上个月的工资

On the 5th of each month, he receives his salary from the company for the previous month.

工资

Pay salary.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "salary" in Chinese?

"salary" in Chinese is 工资 (gōngzī).

What does 工资 mean in English?

工资 (gōngzī) means "Salary, wages".

How is 工资 pronounced?

It is pronounced gōngzī (written as gongzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "salary" in Chinese characters?

It is written 工资.

What HSK level is 工资?

工资 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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