to reward someone's efforts; remuneration
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to reward someone's work; to recompense for labor
formalUsed for repaying someone's efforts or labor, often with money, goods, or a meal.
Tā他
bèi备
le了
yī一
zhuō桌
jiǔ酒
xí席
，
chóu酬
láo劳
bāng帮
zhù助
bān搬
jiā家
de的
péng朋
you友
。
He prepared a feast to reward the friends who helped with the move.
Gōng公
sī司
huì会
é额
wài外
chóu酬
láo劳
jiā加
bān班
de的
yuán员
gōng工
。
The company will provide extra compensation for employees who work overtime.
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Lǎo老
bǎn板
yòng用
jiǎng奖
jīn金
chóu酬
láo劳
le了
tuán团
duì队
de的
xīn辛
qín勤
fù付
chū出
。
The boss rewarded the team's hard work with a bonus.
noun
remuneration; reward for work done
formalRefers specifically to the monetary or material compensation given for labor or service rendered.
Zhè这
diǎn点
qián钱
qǐng请
shōu收
xià下
，
zhè这
shì是
nín您
yīng应
dé得
de的
chóu酬
láo劳
。
Please accept this money; it is the reward you deserve.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
de的
chóu酬
láo劳
fēi非
cháng常
fēng丰
hòu厚
。
The remuneration for this job is very generous.
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Tā他
fù付
chū出
le了
hàn汗
shuǐ水
，
lǐ理
yīng应
huò获
dé得
xiāng相
yìng应
de的
chóu酬
láo劳
。
He put in the sweat, so he deserves corresponding remuneration.