jung4 gam1傭金佣金
Jyutpingjung4 gam1
Yaleyùhng gām
Definition
Commission; a fee paid to an agent or employee for services rendered.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the percentage or fee earned by an agent or salesperson upon completing a transaction. It is commonly used in professional contexts like real estate, insurance, or sales, where performance based pay is standard. While it sounds formal, it is the standard term used in both business and casual conversation when discussing earnings from deals.
Examples
How much commission do you get for helping me close this deal?
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The contract clearly states that there is a thirty thousand dollar commission for selling one apartment.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 貼士, which refers to a tip given for service, or 薪水, which refers to a regular salary. 傭金 is strictly tied to the successful completion of a specific business transaction.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
