Definition
收益 (shōu yì) is a broad term for earnings, profit, or return, often used in business and investment contexts. It is more general than 收入 (income/revenue) and specifically includes investment returns (yield). Unlike 利润/盈利 (net profit), 收益 can refer to gross earnings or total return.
noun
earningsprofit (from a business or job)(investment) returnyield
Easily confused
- 受益shòu yìsound-aliketo benefit from, to profit
- 手艺shǒu yìsound-alikecraft, handicraft
Examples
- 收益。Zhège yuè de shōu yì bǐ shàng gè yuè gāo le hěn duō.This month's earnings are much higher than last month's.
- 收益。Tóuzī gǔpiào kěyǐ huòdé búcuò de shōu yì.Investing in stocks can get good returns.
- 收益。Gōngsī jīnnián de shōu yì mùbiāo shì zēngzhǎng bǎi fēn zhī èrshí.The company's profit target this year is to grow by twenty percent.
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