🇬🇧🇨🇳 salary - 薪水 : English Lesson

Meaning of "salary" ("薪水"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A salary is the money a person gets on a regular schedule, like every month or every year, for doing their job, whether or not they worked different hours each day.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I told Mom I deserve a giant salary for brushing my teeth; she offered a high-five instead.

If I got a salary for every time I said “I’m bored,” I’d be the richest kid on the planet.

The pizza delivery person deserves a huge salary for not eating a single slice on the way.

My uncle said his salary disappears so fast that he’s sure it’s secretly a magician.

The wizard wanted his salary in gold, but the king tried to pay him in expired coupons.

Anna gets her salary at the end of the month. The salary pays her rent and food. She keeps some salary in a small box and uses some salary to buy a coat. At work her boss smiles when he gives the salary paper. Anna counts the salary and feels happy.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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