工薪 (gōng xīn) — wages; salary | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

工薪 refers to the wages or salary a working person earns — typically used in fixed phrases like 工薪阶层 ('salaried class') and 工薪收入 ('salary income'). It emphasizes regular paycheck earners, not business income.

noun

wagessalary

Examples

工薪。
Tā de gōng xīn shōu rù zú gòu yǎng huó yì jiā rén.
His salary income is enough to support a family.
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Hěn duō gōng xīn jiē céng de rén dōu zài wèi fáng dài fā chóu.
Many salaried workers are worried about their mortgage.
工薪。
Gōng sī měi yuè àn shí fā fàng gōng xīn.
The company pays wages on time every month.

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