奖金

jiǎng jīn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

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to fine

Opposite in sense of monetary reward vs. fine.

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wages; pay

工资 means salary; 奖金 is a bonus on top of regular pay.

Common verb collocation: 发奖金 (give a bonus).

Do not confuse 奖金 (bonus money) with 奖励 (general reward). 奖金 is always monetary.

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年底公司会发奖金。

The company will give out bonuses at the end of the year.

公司给职工发了奖金。

The company gave bonuses to the staff.

这家公司规定奖金封顶。

This company sets a cap on bonuses.

老板给我发了奖金。

The boss gave me a bonus.

公司会在年终发放奖金。

The company will distribute bonuses at the end of the year.

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