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CHINESE CHARACTER

xīn

薪

薪

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firewood; salary

Numbered pinyin
xin1
English meanings
firewood; salary; wage

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他měi每yuè月lǐng领xīnshui薪水。

    He receives his salary every month.

  2. 02

    gōngsī公司gěi给tā他jiā加xīn薪。

    The company gave him a raise.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 薪水
  • 薪金
  • 加薪
  • 薪火
  • 年薪