jyut6 san1月薪
Jyutpingjyut6 san1
Yaleyuht sān
Definition
Monthly salary; a wage calculated and paid on a monthly basis.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
Refers specifically to a regular monthly income, distinguishing it from hourly wages or project based pay. It is almost always used with the classifier 份 when discussing the amount or the job itself. When people discuss their earnings in casual conversation, they often use 糧 or 人工 instead of the more formal sounding term.
Measure word
fan2份fánExamples
Their monthly salary is very high, it's fifty thousand dollars.
Related words
Common phrases
monthly salary over ten thousand
salary level
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 糧, which is a more general term for salary or paycheck. While 月薪 specifically denotes the monthly rate, 糧 can refer to the act of getting paid or the money received regardless of the pay period.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
