gu2 sik1股息
Jyutpinggu2 sik1
Yalegú sīk
Definition
Dividend; a share of profits paid by a company to its shareholders.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the profit distribution from a company to its shareholders. While it is a formal financial term, it is frequently used in casual conversation among investors or when discussing personal finance. It is almost always paired with the verb 派 to describe the act of distribution.
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ci3次chiExamples
How much dividend is the company paying out this year?
They decided to pay a dividend of two dollars per share.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 獎金, which refers to a bonus or reward for work performance. 股息 is strictly related to equity ownership and investment returns.
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