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    Referring to income or revenue with 收入 (shōurù)

    Existence & Possession
    Numbers & Quantity

    Explanation

    收入 (shōurù) is a noun meaning 'income' or 'revenue,' referring to money earned from work, business, or investments. It is commonly used in both formal and everyday contexts to discuss earnings, salary, or financial gains.

    Examples

    • 他每个月的收入大概有八千块。

      Tā měi gè yuè de shōurù dàgài yǒu bāqiān kuài.

      His monthly income is about eight thousand yuan.

    • 今年公司的收入比去年增长了不少。

      Jīnnián gōngsī de shōurù bǐ qùnián zēngzhǎng le bù shǎo.

      The company's revenue this year grew a lot compared to last year.

    • 她靠写文章赚了一笔额外的收入。

      Tā kào xiě wénzhāng zhuàn le yì bǐ éwài de shōurù.

      She earned some extra income by writing articles.

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