Meaning
酬劳 refers to payment or compensation given for work, services, or effort. It emphasizes the idea of rewarding someone's labor or contribution, and can be monetary or in other forms. As a verb, it means to compensate or reward someone for their work.
Usage
酬劳 is commonly used in formal and semi-formal contexts when discussing payment for services, especially for temporary work, freelance jobs, or special efforts. It carries a sense of appreciation for work done and is more personal than impersonal terms like 工资 (salary). Often used in phrases like 付酬劳 (to pay remuneration) or 得到酬劳 (to receive payment).
Examples
- 01他帮我搬家，我给了他一些酬劳。, .He helped me move, so I gave him some payment.
- 02这份工作的酬劳很丰厚。.The remuneration for this job is very generous.
Characters
Measure words
- 笔一笔酬劳
Common collocations
- 付酬劳to pay remuneration
- 得到酬劳to receive payment
- 丰厚的酬劳generous remuneration
- 微薄的酬劳meager payment
Origin
酬 originally meant to toast or exchange drinks at a banquet, later extending to mean 'to repay' or 'to reciprocate.' 劳 refers to labor or hard work. Together, 酬劳 literally means 'to repay labor,' reflecting the concept of compensating effort.