běn
wàn

idiom
common

Meaning of 一本万利

一本万利 means small investment brings huge profit; to make big money with little capital. Pronounced yī běn wàn lì.

  • small investment brings huge profit; to make big money with little capital

Definitions & Examples

jiā
dōu
xiǎng
zhǎo
dào
běn
wàn
de
tóu
xiàng
 

Everyone wants to find an investment project with small capital and huge returns.

Zuò
shēng
yǒu
me
duō
běn
wàn
de
hǎo
shì
 

There aren't that many good deals in business where you can make a fortune with little investment.

Zhè
suī
rán
shì
běn
wàn
de
mǎi
mai
 
dàn
fēng
xiǎn
xiǎo
 
shōu
wěn
dìng
 

Although this isn't a business with huge profits from small capital, it has low risk and stable returns.