Chinese Conversation · Level 21
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Chinese word
免息
Pronunciation
Pinyinmiǎn xī
Meaning
- adjectiveinterest-free
Example
这个活动有免息分期。zhè ge huó dòng yǒu miǎn xī fēn qī
This promotion offers interest-free installment payments.
More examples
这笔贷款是免息的。zhè bǐ dài kuǎn shì miǎn xī de
This loan is interest-free.
Core concept
The amount borrowed stays the same from start to finish because no borrowing charge is added to it.
Common phrases
免息分期miǎn xī fēn qī
interest-free installment plan
免息优惠miǎn xī yōu huì
interest-free offer
免息活动miǎn xī huó dòng
interest-free promotion
Similar words
零利息líng lì xī: Has an interest rate of zero, leaving no interest amount to pay.
无利息wú lì xī: Involves no interest being added to or charged on the money borrowed.
无息wú xī: Has no interest attached to the loan or payment arrangement.
Definition in Chinese
在交易或贷款中不收取利息的状态或条款，借款人只需按约偿还本金而不支付利息。zài jiāo yì huò dài kuǎn zhōng bù shōu qǔ lì xī de zhuàng tài huò tiáo kuǎn jiè kuǎn rén zhǐ xū àn yuē cháng huán běn jīn ér bù zhī fù lì xī
Word origin
In 免息 (miǎnxī, "interest-free"), 免 (miǎn, "to exempt") marks an exemption and 息 (xī, "interest") names the charge that is exempted.
Usage tips
- In everyday financial offers, the number of installments and the valid period may be limited, making those details important when comparing plans.
Other meanings
- interest waivernoun
Opposites
- 有息yǒu xīinterest-bearingadjective
Related words
- 免息期miǎn xī qīinterest-free periodnoun
- 免息贷款miǎn xī dài kuǎninterest-free loannoun