提成 (tí chéng) — (verb-object) to take a commission; to earn a percentage (of sales); (noun) commission; percentage cut
Definition
提成 works as both a verb ('to take a commission') and a noun ('the commission itself'). It refers to a percentage cut of a sale, distinct from 佣金 (yòngjīn), the more general 'brokerage/fee' paid for a service.
verb
(verb-object) to take a commissionto earn a percentage (of sales)
noun
commissionpercentage cut
Examples
- ，提成。Tā mài le yí tào fáng zi, tí le sān chéng tí chéng.He sold a house and took a 30% commission.
- 提成？Zhè ge yuè de tí chéng nǐ ná dào le ma?Did you get this month's commission?
- 提成。Xiāo shòu yuán yì bān àn xiāo shòu é de bǎi fēn zhī wǔ tí chéng.Salespeople generally take a 5% commission on sales.
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