本息
Chinese
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word) | rest; news; interest; breath | ||
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simp. and trad. (本息) | 本 | 息 |
Etymology
Short for 本金 (běnjīn) + 利息 (lìxī).
Pronunciation
Noun
本息
- capital and interest