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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
待遇dàiyùtreatmentHSK 5, n, 21 strokes, rank #5545, Hard
待遇dàiyùpayHSK 5, n, 21 strokes, rank #5545, Hard
待遇dàiyùsalaryHSK 5, n, 21 strokes, rank #5545, Hard
待遇dàiyùstatusHSK 5, n, 21 strokes, rank #5545, Hard
待遇dàiyùrankHSK 5, n, 21 strokes, rank #5545, Hard
dàiyù(dai4yu4)dai yu T4
  1. 1treatment
  2. 2pay
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March 24, 2026

待遇dàiyù(dai4yu4)

待遇 refers to the treatment or compensation someone receives in a professional context, often related to salary and benefits. It's a versatile term used to describe not just pay, but also the overall status or rank of an individual within an organization.

Strokes21Frequency#5545DifficultyHard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 待遇 reflects the importance of respect and recognition in the workplace, where hierarchy and status significantly influence how individuals are treated.

Memory tip

Imagine the character 待 (dài) as someone waiting (待) for their paycheck (待遇). The radical '木' (tree) suggests stability, reflecting how a good待遇 can provide financial stability.

Meanings of 待遇

dàiyù(dai4yu4)
1treatment
2pay
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About 待遇

待遇Simplified
21Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#5545Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2BCT✓CEFRB1

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待遇 (dàiyù) vs 薪水 (xīnshuǐ): choose 待遇 when emphasizing overall treatment or status, not just salary; 待遇 encompasses broader aspects of professional compensation.

Usage Notes

Be mindful that待遇 is often used in formal contexts, especially in job discussions. Common collocations include '工资待遇' (salary待遇) and '工作待遇' (work待遇). Avoid confusing it with similar words like '待遇' and '报酬', which have nuanced differences.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 5 term, 待遇 connects well with other vocabulary related to employment and economics, such as 工资 (salary) and 职位 (position). Focus on using it in sentences regarding job discussions to reinforce your learning.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 待遇 with similar terms like 报酬 (compensation) and use them interchangeably. For example, saying '他的报酬很好' instead of '他的待遇很好' can lead to misunderstanding, as it shifts the focus from overall treatment to just financial compensation.

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Component characters

待dāito stay
HSK 49 strokes彳
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遇yùto meet
HSK 412 strokes辶
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How to say treatment in Chinese

“treatment” in Chinese is待遇dàiyù

待遇 refers to the treatment or compensation someone receives in a professional context, often related to salary and benefits. It's a versatile term used to describe not just pay, but also the overall status or rank of an individual within an organization.

When to use 待遇

Be mindful that待遇 is often used in formal contexts, especially in job discussions. Common collocations include '工资待遇' (salary待遇) and '工作待遇' (work待遇). Avoid confusing it with similar words like '待遇' and '报酬', which have nuanced differences.

待遇 or something close to it

待遇 (dàiyù) vs 薪水 (xīnshuǐ): choose 待遇 when emphasizing overall treatment or status, not just salary; 待遇 encompasses broader aspects of professional compensation.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 待遇 with similar terms like 报酬 (compensation) and use them interchangeably. For example, saying '他的报酬很好' instead of '他的待遇很好' can lead to misunderstanding, as it shifts the focus from overall treatment to just financial compensation.

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Grammar patterns of 待遇

待遇 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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真搞不懂为什么这个人就该受到如此不公正的____。

It was hard to say why the man deserved such shabby treatment.

Example sentences for 待遇 (9)

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真搞不懂为什么这个人就该受到如此不公正的待遇。

zhēn gǎo bù dǒng wèishénme zhège rén jiù gāi shòudào rúcǐ bù gōngzhèng de dàiyù。

It was hard to say why the man deserved such shabby treatment.
2
我们长期受苦受难的采矿群体应该得到比这更好的待遇。

wǒmen chángqī shòukǔ shòu nán de cǎikuàng qúntǐ yīnggāi dédào bǐ zhè gènghǎo de dàiyù。

Our long-suffering mining communities deserve better than this.
3
能有这般待遇和机会表达自己的看法,他欣然领受。

néng yǒu zhè bān dàiyù hé jīhuì biǎodá zìjǐ de kànfǎ, tā xīn rán lǐng shòu。

He lapped up the attention and the opportunity to voice his thoughts.
4
他们所得到的待遇仍然与当代几乎所有其他英国乐队都不同。

tāmen suǒ dédào de dàiyù réngrán yǔ dāngdài jīhū suǒyǒu qítā Yīng guó yuèduì dōu bùtóng。

They still get treated differently from almost every other contemporary British band.
5
分公司承接转包(二包)工作时会得到优惠待遇.

fēn gōngsī chéngjiē zhuǎi bāo( èr bāo) gōngzuò shí huì dédào yōuhuì dàiyù.

Subsidiary company get preferential treatment when it come to subcontract work.
6
他除工资外还享受膳宿待遇.

tā chú gōngzī wài hái xiǎngshòu shàn sù dàiyù.

He receives wages plus room and board.
7
列兵的待遇极低.

liè bīng de dàiyù jí dī.

The payment offered to the rank and file is extremely poor.
8
与他真正该赚得的相比,他的待遇是太少了.

yǔ tā zhēnzhèng gāi zhuàn de de xiāngbǐ, tā de dàiyù shì tài shǎo le.

He is paid less than he really earns.
9
他们要求给予特殊待遇,脸皮真厚.

tāmen yāoqiú jǐyǔ tèshū dàiyù, liǎn pí zhēn hòu.

It was insolent of them to demand special treatment.

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Cultural Notes for 待遇

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In Western cultures, compensation often focuses solely on salary, while in Chinese culture,待遇 encompasses both pay and the relational aspect of how one is treated in the workplace.

Frequently asked questions about 待遇

You can say '他的待遇很好' (His待遇 is very good) to refer to someone's good salary and treatment at work.

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