| xīn | fuel/salary |
| 薪 | fuel salary |
| 薪俸 | salary pay |
| 薪尽火传 | As one piece of fuel is consumed, the flame passes to another; pass on the torch of learning |
| 薪水 | salary wage |
| 薪炭林 | firewood forest; fuel forest; talwood |
| 薪给 | salary |
| 薪资 | compensation; pay; emolument |
| 薪酬 | pay remuneration salary |
| 薪金 | salary wage |
| 薪饷 | salary & wage |