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Definition
Payslip or salary slip; a document detailing payroll records.
colloquialworkmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical or digital document that breaks down earnings, deductions, and tax contributions. While many modern companies use digital portals, the term remains standard for any record of salary payment. It is distinct from the act of receiving money, which is simply referred to as 出糧.
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Related words
Common phrases
to verify the payslip
to receive the payslip
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 糧期, which refers to the pay period or the specific date when salary is paid, rather than the document itself.
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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.
