The story of 利

profit, benefit

利 is composed of 禾(grain) and the BuShou of 刀(knife), which is the picture of grain being cut by a knife, means interest or profit, also shows how sharp the knife is.

Vocabulary of 利

  • 利息 (interest)
  • 鋒利 (sharp)
  • 不利 (unfavorable)
  • 利用 (to make use of)

Classification

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