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    Referring to remuneration or reward with 酬劳 (chóuláo)

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    Structure

    担任 + Role + 的 + 酬劳

    Explanation

    酬劳 (chóuláo) means "remuneration," "reward," or "payment for services," referring to compensation given for work done. It is slightly more formal than 工资 (salary) and often refers to payment for specific tasks or services. For example, 担任发言人的酬劳 means "remuneration for serving as a spokesperson."

    Examples

    • 完成这个项目后，大家都拿到了应有的酬劳。

      Wánchéng zhège xiàngmù hòu, dàjiā dōu ná dào le yīngyǒu de chóuláo.

      After completing this project, everyone received the compensation they deserved.

    • 他做翻译的酬劳还算不错。

      Tā zuò fānyì de chóuláo hái suàn búcuò.

      His pay for doing translation work is pretty decent.

    • 这份工作的酬劳跟付出的时间不成比例。

      Zhè fèn gōngzuò de chóuláo gēn fùchū de shíjiān bù chéng bǐlì.

      The pay for this job is not proportional to the time put in.

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