gou1 san1高薪
Jyutpinggou1 san1
Yalegōu sān
Definition
High salary or high pay.
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How it's used
While 高薪 is understood in spoken Cantonese, locals frequently use the more casual term 高人工 to describe a high salary. Using 高薪 often carries a slightly more formal or professional tone, such as in job advertisements or news reports. It is commonly paired with 厚職 to form the idiom 高薪厚職, which emphasizes both a high salary and a prestigious or stable position.
Examples
Their job pays very well, it really is a high-paying position.
Are you looking for a high-paying job?
Related words
Common phrases
high salary and prestigious position
the high-income group
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 高薪 as a verb, but it functions as an adjective or noun. You cannot say 我高薪咗, as it does not describe an action you perform.
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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.
