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利润 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
利润lìrùnprofitsHSK 5, n, 17 strokes, rank #6288, Hard
lìrùn(li4run4) T4
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March 24, 2026

利润(利潤)lìrùn(li4run4)

利润 (lìrùn) refers to the financial gain obtained when the revenue from sales exceeds the costs associated with producing and selling goods or services. It is commonly used in business and economic contexts to evaluate the success of a company or investment.

Strokes17Frequency#6288DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In China, the concept of 利润 is crucial for understanding the rapid growth of small businesses and entrepreneurship, particularly in the context of the country's market reforms and economic development.

Memory Tip

Think of 利 (lì) as representing 'benefit' or 'advantage' and 润 (rùn) as 'to moisten' or 'to enrich.' Imagine a business pouring water (润) onto a plant (利) to make it thrive and produce profits.

Meanings of 利润

lìrùn(li4run4)
1profits
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About 利润

利润Simplified
利潤Traditional
17Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#6288Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5IntermediateHSKKL3BCT✓CEFRB2

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AI Study Notes for 利润

Quick Contrast

毛利 (máolì) vs 净利 (jìnglì) — use 利润 for general profit,毛利 for gross profit before expenses, and 净利 for net profit after all expenses.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 利润 with 营业额 (yíngyè'é), which means total sales revenue, as these terms denote different financial concepts. This term is frequently used in formal business discussions and reports.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 5 word, 利润 connects with other financial terms such as 收入 (shōurù, income) and 成本 (chéngběn, cost). Focus on using it in sentences that discuss financial results or business performance.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 利润 when they mean 'revenue.' For instance, saying '我们的利润是100万' (Our profits are 1 million) when they actually mean 'revenue' is incorrect; the correct term would be 收入.

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Component Characters

利lìsharp
HSK 67 strokes刂
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润rùnto moisten
HSK 710 strokes氵
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How to say profits in Chinese

“profits” in Chinese is利润lìrùn

利润 (lìrùn) refers to the financial gain obtained when the revenue from sales exceeds the costs associated with producing and selling goods or services. It is commonly used in business and economic contexts to evaluate the success of a company or investment.

When to use 利润

Be careful not to confuse 利润 with 营业额 (yíngyè'é), which means total sales revenue, as these terms denote different financial concepts. This term is frequently used in formal business discussions and reports.

利润 or something close to it

毛利 (máolì) vs 净利 (jìnglì) — use 利润 for general profit,毛利 for gross profit before expenses, and 净利 for net profit after all expenses.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly use 利润 when they mean 'revenue.' For instance, saying '我们的利润是100万' (Our profits are 1 million) when they actually mean 'revenue' is incorrect; the correct term would be 收入.

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Grammar Patterns of 利润

利润 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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Exercise 1 of 1

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大家不要只看眼前的利益，也不要只追求短期的____，要有长远的眼光，以免产生不必要的损失。

Everyone should not just look at immediate benefits, nor only pursue short-term profits — we need long-term vision, so as to avoid unnecessary losses.

Example Sentences for 利润 (10)

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去年，这个集团的纯利润率为30%。

qù nián， ， zhè gè jí tuán de chún lì rùn shuài30%。

The group had a net profit margin of 30% last year.
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它的利润增长速度比一般公司快4倍。

tā de lì rùn zēng cháng sù dù bǐ yī bān gōng sī kuài4 4。

Its profits are rising four times faster than the average company.
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股票经纪人降低了他们的利润预期之后，股价下跌了11便士至293便士。

gǔ piào jīng jì rén jiàng dī le tā mén de lì rùn yù qī zhī hòu， ， gǔ jià xià diē11 le 11 biàn293 shì zhì。

Shares slid 11p to 293p after brokers downgraded their profit estimates.
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制造商之间的恶性价格战已将利润削减到了最低。

zhì zào shāng zhī jiān de è xìng jià gé zhàn yǐ jiāng lì rùn xiāo jiǎn dào le zuì dī。

A vicious price war between manufacturers has cut margins to the bone.
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轻松捞取利润的可能性吸引了一拨不良商人。

qīng sōng lāo qǔ lì rùn de kě néng xìng xī yǐn le yī bō bù liáng shāng rén。

The prospect of easy profits has attracted the wrong kind of businessman.
6
所有的船只都将在成本加利润的基础上制造。

suǒ yǒu de chuán zhī dū jiāng zài chéng běn jiā lì rùn de jī chǔ shàng zhì zào。

All vessels were to be built on a cost-plus basis.
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这意味着在贷款业务剧增时小银行能够获得大笔利润。

zhè yì wèi zháo zài dài kuǎn yè wù jù zēng shí xiǎo yín háng néng gòu huò dé dà bǐ lì rùn。

This means smaller banks can cream off big profits during lending booms.
8
利润从1981年的零收益飙升至去年的1,600万。

lì rùn cóng1981 1981 nián de líng shōu yì biāo shēng zhì qù nián1,600 de。

Profits zoomed from nil in 1981 to about 16 million last year.
9
他预计本财年能继续保持可观的利润。

tā yù jì běn cái nián néng jì xù bǎo chí kě guān de lì rùn。

He predicts a continuation of healthy profits in the current financial year.
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工资的涨幅高过了生产率增长的速度，从而消耗了利润所得。

gōng zī de zhǎng fú gāo guò le shēng chǎn shuài zēng cháng de sù dù， ， cóng ér xiāo hào le lì rùn suǒ。

Wages were rising faster than productivity and this was eating into profits.

Frequently Asked Questions about 利润

You can say '公司的利润增加了' (The company's profits have increased).

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