Writing
薪水 (xīn shui) — how to say "salary" in Chinese
薪水
Salary, wage
noun
Character composition
薪
firewood, salary
水
water
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
领薪水
lǐng xīn shui
to get paid
Examples
他每个月五号收到公司的薪水。
He receives his salary from the company on the 5th of each month.
我的薪水很高。
My salary is high.
Frequently asked questions
Salary in Chinese language
"salary" in Chinese is 薪水 (xīn shui).
Xinshui meaning in English
薪水 (xīn shui) means "Salary, wage".
How is 薪水 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn shui (written as xin shui, xinshui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "salary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 薪水: 薪 has 16 strokes, 水 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 薪水?
薪水 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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