cau4 lou4酬勞酬劳
Jyutpingcau4 lou4
Yalechàuh lòuh
Definition
Extra reward, compensation, or remuneration given for a job well done.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on compensation given for a completed task or service, often implying a sense of appreciation or a bonus beyond a standard salary. It carries a slightly more formal tone than simply saying 錢 or 人工. It is frequently used in professional or transactional contexts where someone has gone above and beyond their basic duties.
Measure word
fan2份fánExamples
If you help me get this done, I will definitely give you a reward.
After he finished this project, he received a very generous reward.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 人工, which refers to a regular salary or wage. Using 酬勞 to describe a monthly paycheck sounds unnatural because it implies a one-off payment for a specific achievement rather than recurring compensation.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
