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什一之利 — “One-tenth of profit”

什一之利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a modest profit, typically referring to a one-tenth profit obtained by merchants; a ten percent profit”. Literally, “one-tenth of profit”.

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什一之利 Pronunciation and Pinyin

什一之利 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
什
shén4what, various, ten, collection
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
利
lì7benefit, smooth, sharp, profit

Example Sentence with 什一之利

这家小店虽然规模不大,但经营有道,每年都能赚取什一之利,稳稳当当地维持生计。
Although this small shop is not large, it is well-managed and earns a one-tenth profit every year, steadily making a living.

Idioms Related to 什一之利

More idioms starting with 什

  • shí什wǔ伍dōng东xī西scattered and jumbled
  • shí什wéi围wǔ伍gōng攻Overwhelm enemy with superior force
  • shí什xí袭yǐ以cáng藏treasure and store with extreme care
  • shí什xí袭zhēn珍cáng藏Store away something precious with great care
  • shí什xí袭ér而cáng藏to meticulously preserve something valuable

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What does 什一之利 mean?

什一之利 (shén yī zhī lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a modest profit, typically referring to a one-tenth profit obtained by merchants; a ten percent profit”.

How do you pronounce 什一之利?

什一之利 is pronounced shén yī zhī lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 什一之利 literally mean?

Literally, 什一之利 means “one-tenth of profit”. It is used to mean “a modest profit, typically referring to a one-tenth profit obtained by merchants; a ten percent profit”.

What is the Chinese definition of 什一之利?

什一:十分之一。泛指商人得到的利润

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