利息 meaning and pronunciation

利息
Simplified/traditional word

利息 English definition

lì xī
  • interest (on a loan)
  • CL:笔[bi3]

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  • 利 (lì): sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit;
  • 息 (xī): breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2];