利息

lì xī · li xi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. interest (on a loan)
  2. CL:筆 / 笔 (bǐ)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

银(yín)行(háng)对(duì)风(fēng)险(xiǎn)客(kè)户(hù)收(shōu)取(qǔ)较(jiào)高(gāo)的(de)贷(dài)款(kuǎn)利(lì)息(xī)。

Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by Zifre · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

我(wǒ)存(cún)在(zài)银(yín)行(háng)的(de)钱(qián)利(lì)息(xī)非(fēi)常(cháng)低(dī)。

The money I have in the bank earns very low interest.

Tatoeba: Chinese by LeviHighway · English by lexiecalised · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

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