interest rate (n.)
HSK 5
Traditional
利息 (unaltered)
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Examples
这笔贷款的利息很高。 zhè bǐ dàikuǎn de lìxī hěn gāo. - The interest on this loan is very high.
银行给我的存款支付了利息。 yínháng gěi wǒ de cúnkuǎn zhīfù le lìxī. - The bank paid interest on my savings.
他们每个月都需要支付利息。 tāmen měi gè yuè dōu xūyào zhīfù lìxī. - They need to pay interest every month.
不同银行提供的利息率有所不同。 bùtóng yínháng tígōng de lìxī lǜ yǒu suǒ bù tóng. - Different banks offer different interest rates.
高利息贷款可能会导致财务问题。 gāo lìxī dàikuǎn kěnéng huì dǎozhì cáiwù wèntí. - High-interest loans may lead to financial problems.
Characters
息 xī - to rest; to cease; to multiply; breath; interest; news; (lit.) young offspring |
利 lì - sharp, keen, glib-tongued; favorable; profit; benefit; interest; do good |