zi1 sik1孳息

Jyutpingzi1 sik1

Yalejī sīk

Definition

Yield, interest, or natural increase generated from assets or capital.

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How it's used

Primarily found in legal, financial, or formal contexts, this term refers to the natural or legal fruits of property, such as interest on capital or offspring of livestock. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation where terms like 利息 are preferred for financial interest. Using it in a casual setting will make you sound like you are reading from a contract or a legal textbook.

Examples

le1呢bat1筆cin2錢caan2產sang1生zo2咗m4唔siu2少zi1孳sik1息。

This sum of money has generated quite a bit of interest.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ni1呢go3個tau4投zi1資jau5有gei2幾do1多zi1孳sik1息aa4呀？

Do you know how much interest this investment yields?

Common phrases

zi1孳sik1息sau1收jap6入

income from interest or yields

caan2產sang1生zi1孳sik1息

to generate interest or yields

Common mistake

Do not use this for general interest on a bank account in daily speech, as it sounds overly formal and technical. Stick to 利息 for everyday banking matters.