Definition
赚头 is a colloquial noun meaning 'profit' or 'margin', especially in business contexts like small shops or street vending. It's less formal than 利润 and often implies a small or modest gain. You'll hear it in phrases like 有赚头 ('there's profit to be made') or 没赚头 ('not profitable').
n.
profitmargin (in business)way to make a living
Examples
- ，赚头。Zhège shēngyi suīrán xiǎo, dànshì hěn yǒu zhuàn.This business is small, but it's quite profitable.
- 赚头，。Mài shuǐguǒ de zhuàn bú dà, zhǐ néng miǎnqiǎng húkǒu.The profit from selling fruit is small, just barely enough to get by.
- ，赚头。Tā zuò zhège gōngzuò bú shì wèile qián, zhǐshì tú ge zhuàn.He doesn't do this job for the money — he just wants a way to make a living.
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