薪水

xīn shuǐ
HSK 6
salary, wage
noun

Example Sentences

他的薪水比我高。
tāde xīnshuǐ bǐ wǒ gāo 。
His salary is higher than mine.
我每个月都会把薪水存起来。
wǒ měi gè yuè dōuhuì bǎ xīnshuǐ cún qǐlái 。
I save my salary every month.
这个职位的薪水很不错。
zhègè zhíwèi de xīnshuǐ hěn bùcuò 。
The salary for this position is quite good.

Individual Characters

薪xīn
(literary) firewood, fuel
HSK 1
水shuǐ
water, river, liquid, beverage

Words with similar meanings

工资gōngzī
wage
A more general term for earnings, often used in employment contexts.
报酬bàochóu
remuneration
Refers to payment or compensation for work done, often used in a formal context.

Words Ending With 水

矿泉水kuàng quán shuǐ
"mineral spring water
胶水jiāo shuǐ
glue
开水kāi shuǐ
boiled water; boiling water
洪水hóng shuǐ
deluge; flood
淡水dàn shuǐ
potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water

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