Chinese

lìlǜ
Meaning: interest rate
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

利
率

Example sentences

Due to inflation, the bank recently raised loan interest rates.
利率今年上升了兩個百分點。
利率今年上升了两个百分点。
The interest rate rose by two percentage points this year.
央行決定調低利率以刺激經濟增長。
央行决定调低利率以刺激经济增长。
The central bank decided to lower interest rates to stimulate economic growth.
央行決定調高利率以對抗通貨膨脹。
央行决定调高利率以对抗通货膨胀。
The central bank decided to raise interest rates to combat inflation.

Usage Notes

Refers to the percentage of a principal sum charged by a lender for its use.

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