工钱

工錢

gōngqián

noun #12,146

Measure Word

一笔工钱 bǐ

Meanings

1 wages; pay (for labor or manual work)
2 salary

Characters

Examples

装修工人的工钱还没付。

Zhuāngxiū gōngrén de gōngqián hái méi fù.

The renovation workers' wages haven't been paid yet.

这点工钱太少了。

Zhè diǎn gōngqián tài shǎo le.

This pay is too little.

Tips

register

工钱 is informal and typically refers to payment for manual labor or small jobs. For formal employment, use 工资 (gōngzī, salary) or 薪水 (xīnshuǐ, pay).

Stroke Order

工 gōng

钱 qián