profit; to make a profit
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
profit; business profit
Refers to the financial gain obtained by a business enterprise. Often used in accounting and business contexts.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
yíng营
lì利
lǜ率
lián连
xù续
sān三
nián年
bǎo保
chí持
zēng增
zhǎng长
。
This company's profit margin has continued to grow for three consecutive years.
Wǒ我
men们
jiāng将
yíng营
lì利
de的
yī一
bù部
fèn分
juān捐
gěi给
le了
cí慈
shàn善
jī机
gòu构
。
We donated part of the profits to charity organizations.
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Jīn今
nián年
de的
yíng营
lì利
bǐ比
qù去
nián年
tóng同
qī期
zēng增
zhǎng长
le了
yī一
bèi倍
。
This year's profit has doubled compared to the same period last year.
verb
to make a profit; to earn profit
Also written as 盈利. Often used to describe the transition from loss to profit or the ability to generate income.
Jīn今
nián年
yóu由
kuī亏
sǔn损
zhuǎn转
wéi为
yíng营
lì利
。
This year the company moved from loss to profit.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhǔ主
yào要
kào靠
guǎng广
gào告
yíng营
lì利
。
This company mainly makes its profit through advertising.
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Fēi非
yíng营
lì利
zǔ组
zhī织
bù不
néng能
jìn进
xíng行
yíng营
lì利
xìng性
huó活
dòng动
。
Non-profit organizations cannot engage in for-profit activities.