收益 (shōu yì): profit, gain

Last year I put 100,000 yuan into a fund, and after a year the returns were pretty good—much more worthwhile than keeping it in the bank.

The company spent a lot on advertising this year, but the returns were not obvious, so the boss decided to rethink the marketing strategy next year.

She persisted in studying English for two hours every day, and after a few months the benefits showed—now she can easily understand English news.

This project requires a large investment and a long cycle, so short-term returns may not be high, but in the long run it will be very beneficial to the company's development.

After Grandpa retired, he started growing vegetables; not only did he get exercise, but he also gets to eat fresh vegetables—the benefits are many-sided.