ting4 san1停薪
Jyutpingting4 san1
Yaletìhng sān
Definition
To have one's salary suspended or withheld.
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How it's used
Often used in the context of administrative disciplinary action or temporary leave, this term carries a formal weight despite being used in daily conversation. It specifically implies a temporary suspension of pay rather than a permanent loss of income. When referring to the act of taking leave without pay, the full phrase 停薪留職 is almost always used instead of just 停薪.
Examples
He has to be suspended without pay due to his mistake.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 減薪 which means a salary reduction or pay cut. 停薪 implies a complete cessation of pay for a period, whereas 減薪 refers to a lower rate of pay.
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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.
