利息

lìxī

noun HSK 4 #7,720

Meanings

1 interest (on a loan or deposit)

Characters

profit; benefit

breath; interest; rest

Examples

银行的利息太低了。

Yínháng de lìxī tài dī le.

The bank's interest rate is too low.

这笔贷款的利息是多少？

Zhè bǐ dàikuǎn de lìxī shì duōshao?

What is the interest on this loan?

Tips

usage

利息 is the interest amount itself. 利率 (lìlǜ) is the interest rate (percentage). 年利率 (annual interest rate), 月利息 (monthly interest).

Stroke Order

利 lì

息 xī