How to Say ‘The matter of salary’ in Traditional Chinese
薪水的事
xīn shuǐ de shì
[xīnshuǐ duh shì]
💬 Usage Tip: To say "the matter of" something, put the topic before 的事. For example, 工作的事 "the work matter" or 房租的事 "the rent matter".
Phrase Breakdown
薪水
xīn shuǐ
[xīnshuǐ]
salary; wages
Money paid regularly for work.
他的薪水很高。
His salary is high.
的
de
[duh]
's; of
A common grammar particle showing possession or linking description to a noun.
今天的活動很有收穫，這個「的」把時間和活動連起來。
Today’s event was very rewarding; this “de” connects the time and the event.
事
shì
[shì]
matter; thing; business
A matter, affair, or reason someone wants something.
我有一件事想問你。
I have something I want to ask you.
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