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How to Say ‘The salary can be a bit higher’ in Simplified Chinese

工资能高一点

gōng zī néng gāo yì diǎn

[gōngzī nung gāo ee-dyen]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding 一点 after an adjective means "a bit more": 高一点 "a bit higher", 便宜一点 "a bit cheaper". You'll find it handy for bargaining too.

Phrase Breakdown

工资

gōng zī

[gōngzī]

salary; wages

Money paid regularly for work, usually monthly.

Example

这个月的工资发了。

This month's salary has been paid.

能高一点

néng gāo yì diǎn

could be a bit higher

能 means 'can' or 'could'. 高 means 'high'. 一点 after an adjective means 'a little more'. Here 一 is said as yì.

Example

价格能低一点吗？

Could the price be a bit lower?

Words in this phrase

能

néng

[nung]

can; be able to

Expresses ability or possibility to do something.

Example

能帮到你，我也很开心。

If I can help you, I’m also very happy.

高

gāo

[gāo]

high, tall

Used to describe something of great vertical extent.

Example

他取得了最高境界的成就。

He has achieved the highest level of accomplishment.

一点

yì diǎn

[ee-dyen]

a little; a bit

Adds softness by meaning 'a little' or 'a bit' in degree or time.

Example

我们晚一点再联系吧。

Let’s contact each other a bit later.

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