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連本帶利

简 连本带利 · 繁 連本帶利
Mandarin · pinyin lián běn dài lì

Meanings

  1. both principal and interest
  2. capital plus profit
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連
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本
běn · root, origin, source; basis
帶
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利
lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
连
lián · join, connect; continuous; even
带
dài · belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
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2–3–4–4 · lian2 ben3 dai4 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lin4 bun2 daai3 lei6

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lin4 bun2 daai3 lei6

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) principal plus interest

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