HSK 5
利息
Meaning
- interest (on a loan)
- Pinyin
- lì xī
- Classifier
- 笔|筆(bǐ)
Character reference
Components and radical classification
利
lìgains, advantage, profit, merit
Primary radical刂 · knife
息
xīto end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news
Primary radical心 · heart
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details