同工同酬

Mandarin · pinyin tóng gōng tóng chóu

Meanings

  1. equal pay for equal work
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同
tóng · same, similar; together with
工
gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
酬
chóu · toast; reward, recompense
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2–1–2–2 · tong2 gong1 tong2 chou2

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tung4 gung1 tung4 cau4

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  1. (idiomatic) equal pay for equal work

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