Writing
利息 (lì xī) — how to say "interest" in Chinese
利息
Interest (on deposit)
noun
Character composition
利
interest
息
growth, interest
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
利息收入
lì xī shōu rù
interest income
支付利息
zhī fù lì xī
pay interest
Examples
他把钱存进了银行，每年可以获得一笔不错的利息收入。
He deposited his money in the bank and can receive a decent interest income every year.
银行利息
Bank interest.
Frequently asked questions
Interest meaning in Chinese
"interest" in Chinese is 利息 (lì xī).
利息 meaning in English
利息 (lì xī) means "Interest (on deposit)".
How is 利息 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì xī (written as li xi, lixi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "interest" in Chinese characters?
It is written 利息: 利 has 7 strokes, 息 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 利息?
利息 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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