zoeng2 gam1獎金奖金
Jyutpingzoeng2 gam1
Yalejéung gām
Definition
Prize money, cash award, or bonus.
Example
gung1公si1司gam1今nin4年jau5有zoeng2獎gam1金。
gung1公si1司gam1今nin4年jau5有zoeng2奖gam1金。
There's a bonus this year.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to monetary rewards given for performance or winning a competition. It is distinct from salary or wages, as it is usually an extra, non-guaranteed payment. In a corporate context, it is often used interchangeably with 花紅, though 花紅 typically implies a year-end profit-sharing bonus.
Measure word
bat1筆bātExamples
The company gave out a lot of bonuses to the staff this year.
How do you plan to spend this bonus you received?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 獎品, which refers to physical items or gifts rather than cash. While both are rewards, 獎金 is strictly for money.
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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.
