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連本帶利

简连本带利 · 繁連本帶利

Mandarin · pinyin lián běn dài lì

both principal and interest
capital plus profit

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連: Look up this written character
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
帶: Look up this written character
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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(idiomatic) principal plus interest

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