增收

zēngshōu

verb HSK 7-9 #67,232

Meanings

1 to increase income
2 to increase revenue

Characters

to collect; income

Literally 'increase income'

Examples

HSK 4

政府帮助农民增收。

Zhèngfǔ bāngzhù nóngmín zēngshōu.

The government helps farmers increase their income.

HSK 4

企业要想办法增收节支。

Qǐyè yào xiǎng bànfǎ zēngshōu jiézhī.

Enterprises should find ways to increase revenue and cut expenses.

Tips

usage

增收 is often paired with 节支 (cut spending) in the phrase 增收节支 - a common expression in economic/business contexts meaning 'increase revenue and reduce expenditure.'

Stroke Order

增 zēng

收 shōu