How to Say ‘Salary’ in Simplified Chinese
工资
gōng zī
[gōngzī]
🇨🇳 In China: Salaries in China are normally quoted per month, not per year. Offers often add extras like a 13th-month bonus and housing fund contributions, so it's worth asking about those too.
Phrase Breakdown
工资
gōng zī
[gōngzī]
salary; wages
Money paid regularly for work, usually monthly.
这个月的工资发了吗？
Has this month's salary been paid?
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