工
资

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The word "工资" is formed from the character "工", meaning work or labor, and "资", meaning resources or capital; their combination directly conveys the concept of financial compensation for labor, resulting in the meaning of salary or wages.

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工资很重要。

Gōngzī hěn zhòngyào.

Salary is very important.

公司每月发工资。

Gōngsī měi yuè fā gōngzī.

The company pays salary every month.

提高工资能激励员工。

Tígāo gōngzī néng jīlì yuángōng.

Raising salary can motivate employees.

如果工资太低，我就换工作。

Rúguǒ gōngzī tài dī, wǒ jiù huàn gōngzuò.

If the salary is too low, I will change jobs.

尽管工资增加了，但生活成本上升得更快。

Jǐnguǎn gōngzī zēngjiāle, dàn shēnghuó chéngběn shàngshēng de gèng kuài.

Although salary has increased, the cost of living is rising faster.

Word Definition - 工资

gōng zī wages; pay; CL:份[fèn]

Individual Character Details

工 gōng
资 zī