gaa1 san1加薪

Jyutpinggaa1 san1

Yalegā sān

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To get a pay raise; to increase wages.

colloquialworkmoney

How it's used

While 加薪 is understood in formal or written contexts, native speakers almost exclusively use 加人工 in daily speech. The word 人工 acts as the standard colloquial term for salary or wages in Hong Kong. It is common to use the verb 幫 or 畀 before the phrase to indicate who is providing the raise.

Common phrases

jiu1要kau4求gaa1加jan4人gung1工

to request a pay raise

zang1爭ceoi2取gaa1加jan4人gung1工

to fight for a pay raise

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 加薪 in casual conversation, which can sound overly formal or like reading from a newspaper. Stick to 加人工 to sound natural when talking to friends or colleagues.