利润

• 拼音: lì rùn
• 汉字拆解: 利 = 禾 (grain) + 刂 (knife), harvesting grain = profit; 润 = 氵(water) + 闰 (intercalary), to moisten/enrich

含义

Profit; earnings. The financial gain after deducting costs.

A formal business term for profit margin or earnings. Distinguished from 收入 (revenue) as 利润 specifically means the amount remaining after subtracting expenses. Used in business, economics, and financial contexts.

例句

1. 今年公司的利润比去年增长了百分之二十。
2. 为了追求利润，有些商家会偷工减料。
3. 这个项目的利润空间很小，值不值得做还要再考虑。

用法指南

语境: business, economics, finance

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 利润率太低了，不划算。(The profit margin is too low; it's not worth it.)
• 这笔交易给我们带来了可观的利润。(This deal brought us considerable profit.)

错误说法

• 我今天卖东西的利润是一百块。(For casual small-scale sales, use 赚了 — 利润 sounds overly formal)

起源与历史

利 (lì, benefit/profit) + 润 (rùn, moist/enrich). The characters together convey financial benefit that 'enriches.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal