Definition
报酬 (bào chou) is a general term for compensation or reward for work or service, which can be monetary or non-monetary. It is broader than 薪水 (xīn shui, monthly salary/wage) and less formal than 薪酬 (xīn chóu, total compensation package).
noun
rewardremunerationcompensation
Easily confused
- 报仇bào chóusound-aliketo take revenge, to avenge
Examples
- ，报酬。Tā gōngzuò nǔlì, shōudào le hěn gāo de bào chou.He works hard and receives very high compensation.
- 报酬？Zhè fèn gōngzuò de bào chou zěnme yàng?What is the compensation like for this job?
- 报酬。Gōngsī ànshí fāfàng bào chou.The company pays compensation on time.
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