Meaning
收益 refers to the gains, profits, or benefits received from an investment, business activity, or any endeavor. It encompasses both financial returns and more abstract benefits. As a noun, it means the profit or income generated; as a verb, it means to gain benefit or yield profit from something.
Usage
Commonly used in business, finance, and economic contexts. Native speakers use it to discuss investment returns, company earnings, or any measurable benefit from an activity. It's more formal than casual conversation words and appears frequently in financial news, business reports, and formal discussions about economic matters.
Examples
- 01这项投资的年收益率达到了百分之八。.The annual return rate on this investment reached eight percent.
- 02公司去年的收益比前年增长了三成。.The company's earnings last year grew by thirty percent compared to the year before.
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Common collocations
- 投资收益investment return
- 收益率rate of return, yield
- 经济收益economic benefit
- 获得收益to obtain profit/benefit
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 收 (to receive/collect) with 益 (benefit/profit), literally meaning 'received benefit.' This compound has been used in classical Chinese texts and continues in modern usage to describe financial and economic gains.