[Vocabulary] increase my salary/give me a raise

[jiaruchan]

The Chinese language for 'give me a raise' is verbatim 'increase my salary' . That is why quite a lot of Chinese English writers adopt 'increase one's salary' as a very normal phrase.

Is that very Chinglish or do native speakers use the phrase too? Thank you.

 

[Williamyh]

The Chinese language for 'give me a raise' is verbatim 'increase my salary' . That is why quite a lot of Chinese English writers adopt 'increase one's salary' as a very normal phrase.

Is that very Chinglish or do native speakers use the phrase too? Thank you.

ˈpay rise [FONT=&quot] British English [FONT=&quot], ˈpay raise [FONT=&quot] American English [FONT=&quot] noun [FONT=&quot] [ countable [FONT=&quot]] [/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] an increase in the amount of money you are paid for doing your job [FONT=&quot]: [/FONT]Some company directors have awarded themselves huge pay rises.
a 4% pay raise
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[Raymott]

The Chinese language for 'give me a raise' is verbatim 'increase my salary' . That is why quite a lot of Chinese English writers adopt 'increase one's salary' as a very normal phrase.

Is that very Chinglish or do native speakers use the phrase too? Thank you.

Yes, you can ask for an increase in salary rather than for a raise.

 

[jiaruchan]

Yes, you can ask for an increase in salary rather than for a raise.

Your 'yes' means it is Chinglish? Or you believe native speakers do say 'increase one's salary'? Thank you.




My boss gave me a raise last month.--------

My boss increased my salary last month.----

Are both acceptable?

 

[Barb_D]

Both are acceptable, but the first is more conversational.

 

[Raymott]

Your 'yes' means it is Chinglish? Or you believe native speakers do say 'increase one's salary'? Thank you.




My boss gave me a raise last month.--------

My boss increased my salary last month.----

Are both acceptable?

Sorry, my 'yes' was to "do native speakers use the phrase too?"
Yes, both are acceptable.
No, it doesn't sound Chinglish.