利息

lì xī

CL 笔 bǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. interest (on a loan)

Word relationships

Related words

3 items

• 本金 běn jīn 本金 běn jīn capital In financial contexts, principal is the amount on which interest is calculated.: capital
• 利润 lì rùn 利润 lì rùn profits Profit is distinct from interest, being the financial gain from business activities.: profits
• 复利 fù lì 复利 fù lì compound interest Compound interest is interest calculated on both principal and accrued interest.: compound interest

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 付 (pay) or 收 (receive), e.g., 付利息 (pay interest) or 收利息 (receive interest).

Formality

利息 is standard in both formal and informal financial contexts; no special register variant exists.

Example Sentences

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这笔贷款的 利息 很高。

The interest on this loan is very high.

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Words Containing 利息

• 利息率 利息率 lì xi lǜ: interest rate

Child Words of 利息

• 利 利 lì: sharp
• 息 息 xī: breath