利息

lì xī

HSK level: HSK 6

Meaning

interest (on a loan)

Measure word: 笔

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Characters

利lìgains, advantage, profit, merit禾刂息xīto end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news自心

Examples

银行对风险客户收取较高的贷款利息。

yín háng duì fēng xiǎn kè hù shōu qǔ jiào gāo de dài kuǎn lì xī。

Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.