收益

• 拼音: shōu yì
• 汉字拆解: 收 = 丩 (to twist) + 攵 (to strike), meaning to gather; 益 = 皿 (dish) with water overflowing, meaning benefit or increase

含义

Revenue; profit; returns. Financial gains from investment, business, or other economic activity.

Primarily used in financial and business contexts to refer to monetary gains or returns. Can refer to investment returns, business profits, or economic benefits. More formal than 赚 and specifically emphasises the income or gain aspect.

例句

1. 今年公司的收益比去年增长了百分之二十。
2. 投资股票的收益并不总是很稳定。
3. 这家网店每个月的收益都在增加。

用法指南

语境: business, finance

语气: professional

正确说法

• 这项投资的收益还不错。(The returns on this investment are pretty good.)
• 公司今年的收益超出了预期。(The company's revenue exceeded expectations this year.)

错误说法

• 我这次考试的收益很大。(Don't use 收益 for personal learning gains — use 收获 instead; 收益 is mainly financial.)

起源与历史

Compound of 收 (to collect, to receive) and 益 (benefit, profit), literally 'collected benefits.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal