qiān yuē jiǎng jīndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
signing bonus / sign-on bonus
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

簽約獎金 签约奖金 [qian1 yue1 jiang3 jin1] /signing bonus/sign-on bonus/

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Other forms in these source records: 簽約獎金

  • 签
    qiān

    to sign one's name / to write brief comments on a document / inscribed bamboo stick (variant of 籤|签[qiān]) / visa / inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc) / small wood sliver / label / tag

  • 约
    yāo

    to weigh in a balance or on a scale

    yuē

    to make an appointment / to invite / approximately / pact / treaty / to economize / to restrict / to reduce (a fraction) / concise

  • 奖
    jiǎng

    prize / award / bonus / reward / (bound form) to encourage / to commend / to praise / to award / to give as a reward

  • 金
    jīn

    gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]

    Jīn

    surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

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