Writing
薪酬 (xīn chóu) — how to say "salary" in Chinese
薪酬
Salary, compensation
noun
Character composition
薪
salary, wage
酬
reward, payment
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
提高薪酬
tí gāo xīn chóu
raise the salary
Examples
公司根据员工表现调整薪酬。
The company adjusts salaries based on employee performance.
他的薪酬很高。
His salary is very high.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say salary in Mandarin?
"salary" in Chinese is 薪酬 (xīn chóu).
What does 薪酬 mean in English?
薪酬 (xīn chóu) means "Salary, compensation".
How is 薪酬 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn chóu (written as xin chou, xinchou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "salary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 薪酬: 薪 has 16 strokes, 酬 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 薪酬?
薪酬 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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