Definition
年薪 (nián xīn) specifically means 'annual salary' — the total pay calculated on a yearly basis. This distinguishes it from 工资 (gōng zī) and 薪水 (xīn shui), which typically refer to monthly or periodic wages/salary, and from 薪酬 (xīn chóu), a formal term for total compensation (including bonuses and benefits). Use 年薪 when talking about a yearly figure, especially in contracts or negotiations.
noun
annual salary
Examples
- 年薪。Tā de nián xīn bǐ qùnián zēngjiā le bù shǎo.His annual salary has increased quite a bit over last year.
- 年薪。Wǒmen gōngsī tígōng de nián xīn zài hángyè nèi hěn yǒu jìngzhēnglì.The annual salary our company offers is very competitive in the industry.
- 年薪？Nǐ de nián xīn bāokuò niánzhōng jiǎngjīn ma?Does your annual salary include the year-end bonus?
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