生发 (shēng fā) — to generate profit or interest (on capital); to multiply; to develop (financial or business growth)

Definition

A formal-written term for capital or money growing — generating profit or interest, multiplying through investment. Use it for financial/business contexts, not everyday 'growth'.

verb
to generate profit or interest (on capital)to multiplyto develop (financial or business growth)

Examples

  • 生发
    Zhè bǐ cún kuǎn měi nián néng shēng fā bù shǎo lì xī.
    This deposit can generate considerable interest every year.
  • 生发
    Qǐ yè tōng guò tóu zī ràng zī běn bú duàn shēng fā.
    Companies let capital continuously multiply through investment.
  • 生发
    Zài fù lì xiào guǒ xià, běn jīn huì chí xù shēng fā.
    Under the effect of compound interest, the principal will continue to grow.

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