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报酬 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
报酬bàochourewardHSK 7, n, rank #4933, Hard
报酬bàochouremunerationHSK 7, n, rank #4933, Hard
bàochou(bao4chou5) T4
  1. 1reward
  2. 2remuneration
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March 24, 2026
报酬(報酬)bàochou(bao4chou5)

报酬 refers to the compensation or reward one receives for work or services rendered. It is commonly used in professional contexts to discuss salaries, bonuses, or any form of remuneration for effort or results.

Frequency#4933DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, discussions around 报酬 can reflect the importance placed on loyalty and long-term relationships in employment, where rewards are often tied to one's dedication and tenure with a company.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'report card' (报) that shows your 'reward' (酬) for hard work. Visualize a student receiving a top grade as their reward, helping you remember that 报酬 pertains to compensation for efforts.

Meanings of 报酬

bàochou(bao4chou5)
1reward
2remuneration
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About 报酬

报酬Simplified
報酬Traditional
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#4933Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7AdvancedTOCFLL5CEFRC2

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AI Study Notes for 报酬

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酬劳 (chóuláo) - use 报酬 when emphasizing the reward aspect, while 酬劳 often implies payment for services rendered.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a 'report card' (报) that shows your 'reward' (酬) for hard work. Visualize a student receiving a top grade as their reward, helping you remember that 报酬 pertains to compensation for efforts.

Usage Notes

Be cautious not to confuse 报酬 with 费用 (costs) or 成本 (expenses), as these terms refer to outflows rather than inflows. This term is often used in formal discussions about salary or compensation packages.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 6 word, 报酬 connects with advanced vocabulary related to work and economics, such as 工资 (wages) and 奖金 (bonus). Focus on using it in sentences discussing employment or financial agreements.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, discussions around 报酬 can reflect the importance placed on loyalty and long-term relationships in employment, where rewards are often tied to one's dedication and tenure with a company.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 报酬 in contexts unrelated to work, such as personal favors. For example, saying '他给我报酬' (He gave me a reward) in a casual context can be misleading; instead, use '他给我礼物' (He gave me a gift) for non-work-related rewards.

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Component Characters

报bàoto announce
HSK 77 strokes扌
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酬chóuto toast, to entertain; to reward, to compensate
13 strokes酉
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Grammar Patterns of 报酬

报酬 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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当上医院的高级职员就有可能享受丰厚的经济____。

Potentially high financial rewards are attached to senior hospital posts.

Example Sentences for 报酬 (10)

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当上医院的高级职员就有可能享受丰厚的经济报酬。

dāng shàng yī yuàn de gāo jí zhí yuán jiù yǒu kě néng xiǎng shòu fēng hòu de jīng jì bào chóu。

Potentially high financial rewards are attached to senior hospital posts.
2
他们干这是有报酬的。不多，只有一点。

tā mén gān zhè shì yǒu bào chóu de。 。 bù， duō ， zhī yǒu。

They get paid for it. Not much. Just a little.
3
只有两个选择：要么是报酬很低的工作，要么就是失业。

zhī yǒu liǎng gè xuǎn zé： ： yào mó shì bào chóu hěn dī de gōng， zuò ， yào mó jiù shì。

It's a straight choice between low-paid jobs and no jobs.
4
他对自己在这桩买卖中所得的报酬不愿多提。

tā duì zì jǐ zài zhè zhuāng mǎi mài zhōng suǒ dé de bào chóu bù yuàn duō tí。

He is cagey about what he was paid for the business.
5
他们打算付你一万美元作为改编老剧本的报酬。

tā mén dǎ suàn fù nǐ yī wàn měi yuán zuò wéi gǎi biān lǎo jù běn de bào chóu。

They're paying you ten grand now for those adaptations of old plays.
6
她本想有一份报酬更高、职权更大的工作。

tā běn xiǎng yǒu yī fèn bào chóu gēng gāo、 、 zhí quán gēng dà de gōng。

She would have loved to have a better-paying job with more responsibility.
7
在我看来，她得到的报酬真是少得可怜。

zài wǒ kàn lái， ， tā dé dào de bào chóu zhēn shì shǎo dé kě。

She was being paid what I considered a derisory amount of money.
8
他拿到了报酬，但少得可怜。

tā ná dào le bào chóu， ， dàn shǎo dé kě。

He was paid, but only mini-mally.
9
摘水果的工作无聊，报酬低，还非常辛苦。

zhāi shuǐ guǒ de gōng zuò wú liáo， ， bào chóu， dī ， huán fēi cháng。

Fruit-picking is boring, badly paid and very hard work.
10
烟草工人拿的是计件报酬。

yān cǎo gōng rén ná de shì jì jiàn bào chóu。

The tobacco workers were paid on a piecework basis.

Cultural Notes for 报酬

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, discussions around 报酬 can reflect the importance placed on loyalty and long-term relationships in employment, where rewards are often tied to one's dedication and tenure with a company.

Frequently Asked Questions about 报酬

工资 specifically refers to wages or salary, while 报酬 encompasses all forms of remuneration, including bonuses and rewards.