lì rùn
profit
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这家公司的利润很高。
Zhè jiā gōngsī de lìrùn hěn gāo.
This company has a high profit.
我们必须提高利润率。
Wǒmen bìxū tígāo lìrùn lǜ.
We must increase the profit margin.
利润是企业生存的基础。
Lìrùn shì qǐyè shēngcún de jīchǔ.
Profit is the foundation of an enterprise's survival.
盈余 (yíngyú)
surplus
净利 (jìnglì)
net profit
亏损 (kuī sǔn)
loss
成本 (chéng běn)
cost
The Chinese word 利润 (lìrùn) for "profit" is composed of two characters: 利 (lì) and 润 (rùn). The character 利 originally meant "sharp" or "pointed," and was often used in the context of weapons or tools. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to refer to any kind of advantage or benefit. The character 润 originally meant "to moisten" or "to lubricate," and was often used in the context of water or oil. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to refer to any kind of smoothness or ease. When combined, the two characters 利润 (lìrùn) create a word that means "to benefit from something" or "to make a profit."
