Writing
奖金 (jiǎngjīn) — how to say "bonus" in Chinese
奖金
Bonus, monetary reward
noun
Character composition
奖
award
金
money, gold
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
发奖金
fā jiǎngjīn
give a bonus
Examples
今年公司的生意很好，所以员工的奖金也比较多。
This year the company's business is good, so the employees' bonuses are also quite large.
他拿到了奖金。
He received a bonus.
Frequently asked questions
Bonus meaning in Chinese
"bonus" in Chinese is 奖金 (jiǎngjīn).
What does 奖金 mean in English?
奖金 (jiǎngjīn) means "Bonus, monetary reward".
How is 奖金 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎngjīn (written as jiangjin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bonus" in Chinese characters?
It is written 奖金: 奖 has 9 strokes, 金 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 奖金?
奖金 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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