重利

zhònglì

重利 — zhònglì

1. high interest (rate)

   银行贷款的重利让很多人望而却步。 yínhángdàikuǎn de zhònglì ràng hěnduō rén wàngérquèbù — The high interest on bank loans deterred many people.

2. huge profit

   这笔生意带来了可观的重利。 zhèbǐ shēngyì dàilái le kěguān de zhònglì — This deal brought considerable profits.

3. to value money highly; to be penny-pinching

   他为人重利，总是不愿意出钱帮助别人。 tā wéi rén zhònglì zǒngshì bù yuànyì chūqián bāngzhù biérén — He values money highly and is always unwilling to spend to help others.