Writing
利率 (lì lǜ) — how to say "interest rate" in Chinese
利率
Interest rate
noun
Character composition
利
profit
率
rate
Radicals / Keys
玄
Profound
#95 · xuán · 5 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
利率水平
lìlǜ shuǐpíng
the level of the interest rate
利率上调
lìlǜ shàngtiáo
an increase in the interest rate
存款利率
cúnkuǎn lìlǜ
deposit interest rate
Examples
银行降低了贷款利率。
The bank lowered the loan interest rate.
利率很高。
The interest rate is very high.
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Frequently asked questions
Interest rate in Chinese language
"interest rate" in Chinese is 利率 (lì lǜ).
利率 meaning in English
利率 (lì lǜ) means "Interest rate".
How is 利率 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì lǜ (written as li lv, lilv). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "interest rate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 利率: 利 has 7 strokes, 率 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 利率?
利率 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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