薪酬 (xīn chóu) — pay, remuneration (total compensation, formal) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

薪酬 is a formal, written term for total compensation (salary + benefits + bonuses), broader than 工资 (basic wages) or 薪水 (take-home pay). 报酬 is closer in register but emphasizes a one-time reward for work done.

noun

payremuneration (total compensation, formal)

Examples

薪酬。
Zhè jiā gōng sī tí gōng de xīn chóu dài yù fēi cháng yǒu jìng zhēng lì.
The compensation package this company offers is very competitive.
薪酬。
Shuāng fāng zài xīn chóu wèn tí shàng dá chéng le yí zhì.
The two sides reached an agreement on the compensation issue.
薪酬。
Rén lì zī yuán bù zhèng zài tiáo zhěng quán gōng sī de xīn chóu jié gòu.
The HR department is adjusting the compensation structure of the entire company.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

The meanings of 薪 (salary) and 酬 (reward) come together to express pay or remuneration.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

艹新薪

Meaning part形符xíngfú

艹Written in full as艸cǎo

Sound part声符shēngfú

新

新xīn薪xīn

Same sound today

In 薪, the top 艹 (plants, written 艸) marks plant material, and 新 (xīn) gives the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

酉州酬

Meaning part形符xíngfú

酉酉yǒuliquor vessel; liquor

Sound part声符shēngfú

州

州zhōu酬chóu

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The 酉 part shows a liquor vessel, matching meanings about offering or drinking liquor. The 州 part gives the sound.

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