本利

本
利
principal and interest / capital and profit

Characters and words in 本利

本
běn = b + (e)n3
root / stem / origin / source / this / the current / original / inherent / originally / classifier for books, periodicals, files etc
本 = 一 + 木 : Beelzebub (b) finds a Christmas tree (木) in the encampment ((e)n3) and feels like eating its roots (本). He uses a flute (一) to chop the roots right off.
利
lì = li + Ø4
sharp / favorable / advantage / benefit / profit / interest / to do good to / to benefit
利 = 刂 + 禾 : Mnemonic symbol: the rocket Arianne, 亚利安娜.

Li Qingzhao (li) prepares to go back to earth in the Arianne rocket (利). In the space station's bathroom (Ø4) she prepares for the trip by stuffing lots of cereals (禾) into the rocket and sharpening (利) the tip of the rocket with a kitchen knife (刂).

Words with 本利

基
本
利
率
base rate (e.g. interest rate set by central bank)

Sentences with 本利

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