底薪
dǐ xīn
Pinyin
Definition
底薪
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- basic salary
- base pay
- salary floor
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
井底之蛙
- 1 the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)
- 2 fig. a person of limited outlook and experience
刨根问底
- 1 to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
厝火积薪
- 1 lit. to put a fire under a pile of firewood (idiom)
- 2 fig. hidden danger
- 3 imminent danger
大树底下好乘凉
- 1 lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom)
- 2 fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person
好酒沉瓮底
- 1 lit. the best wine is at the bottom of the jug (idiom)
- 2 fig. the best is saved for last
Sample Sentences
他们除了底薪以外,还会获得提成。也可以叫佣金。
Besides the base salary, you can also get commission. It's also called "yong jin."
如果你是销售,你会有一个底薪。
If you're a salesperson, you'll have a base salary.
他要求的底薪稍高于我们的预算。
He is requesting a base pay slightly over our budget.