Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

variant of 酬[chou2]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

chóu

Bopomofo

ㄔㄡˊ

Jyutping

cau4

Example sentences

他今晚有個應酬,不能回家吃晚餐。
他今晚有个应酬,不能回家吃晚餐。

He has a social engagement tonight and cannot come home for dinner.

這份工作的報酬很豐厚。
这份工作的报酬很丰厚。

The remuneration for this job is very generous.

天道酬勤 tiāndàochóuqín
我相信天道酬勤,只要努力就一定會有回報。
我相信天道酬勤,只要努力就一定会有回报。

I believe that heaven rewards the diligent; as long as you work hard, there will definitely be a reward.

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