hung4 lei6紅利红利

Jyutpinghung4 lei6

Yalehùhng leih

名詞

Definition

Dividend; a share of a company's profits distributed to its ordinary shareholders.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the distribution of profits to shareholders rather than a performance-based salary bonus for employees. While often used in formal financial contexts, it is frequently heard in casual conversation when discussing investments or company dividends.

Examples

gam1今nin4年gung1公si1司paai3派hung4紅lei6利，daai6大gaa1家dou1都hou2好hoi1開sam1心。

The company is distributing bonuses this year, everyone is very happy.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知gei2幾si4時jau5有hung4紅lei6利sau1收aa4呀？

Do you know when we will receive the bonus shares?

Common phrases

paai3派hung4紅lei6利

to distribute dividends

sau1收hung4紅lei6利

to receive dividends

Common mistake

Avoid confusing this with 花紅, which refers to a cash bonus paid to employees based on work performance. Using 紅利 to describe an employee's year-end bonus will cause confusion as it strictly relates to equity and shareholder profit.