profit; gain; margin
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profit; gain; margin (colloquial)
informalColloquial term referring to the profit or margin made in a business transaction or venture. Often used in phrases like '有赚头' (worthwhile/profitable) or '没赚头' (not worth it/no profit).
Běn本
xiǎo小
lì利
wēi微
，
zhuàn赚
tou头
bù不
dà大
。
With small capital comes small profit; there isn't much profit to be made.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
shēng生
yi意
méi没
shén什
me么
zhuàn赚
tou头
，
wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
zuò做
。
There isn't much profit in this deal, so I don't want to do it.
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Suī虽
rán然
xīn辛
kǔ苦
，
dàn但
zhè这
háng行
zhuàn赚
tou头
hái还
bù不
cuò错
。
Although it's hard work, the profit margin in this line of business is pretty good.