Definition
加薪 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to get a pay raise'. It is formed from 加 (to add) and 薪 (salary). When you want to specify the amount or frequency, you split the syllables: 加了一次薪 (got a pay raise once), 加了五百块薪 (got a 500 yuan raise). To say 'give someone a raise', use the pattern 给 + person + 加薪.
v.o.
to get a pay raiseto give a pay raise (with 给)
Examples
- 加薪。Gōngsī juédìng gěi suǒyǒu yuángōng jiā xīn.The company decided to give all employees a pay raise.
- 。Tā qùnián jiā le yí cì xīn.He got a pay raise once last year.
- ，加薪。Jīngguò nǔlì, tā zhōngyú jiā xīn le.After hard work, he finally got a pay raise.
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