fau4 dung6 gung1 zi1浮動工資浮动工资

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Yalefàuh duhng gūng jī

Definition

Floating or fluctuating wages; variable pay.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the portion of income that varies based on performance, commissions, or company profits rather than a fixed salary. It is common in sales or contract roles where total earnings fluctuate significantly month to month. Unlike a base salary, this component is often tied to individual or team targets.

Examples

le1呢fan2份gung1工ge3嘅fau4浮dung6動gung1工zi1資hou2好naan4難jyu6預gai3計。

The floating wages for this job are hard to predict.

nei5你fan2份fau4浮dung6動gung1工zi1資soeng6上go3個jyut6月do1多zo2咗gei2幾do1多aa4呀？

How much more was your floating wage last month?

Common phrases

tiu4調zing2整fau4浮dung6動gung1工zi1資

adjust floating wages

fau4浮dung6動gung1工zi1資bei2比lai6例

floating wage ratio

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with basic salary or fixed income, but it specifically highlights the unstable or variable nature of the pay. It is not used to describe a salary that is simply low, but one that is inherently inconsistent.