gàng​gǎn

lever

杠杆 (槓桿) gàng​gǎn
lever noun
a rigid bar used to exert pressure or lift a weight, including tools like pry bars or crowbars

He used the principle of leverage to easily lift that huge rock.

leverage noun
the use of borrowed capital or credit to increase the potential return of an investment

Although high-leverage investments offer high returns, they also carry great risks.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.04 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
5.25 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6

Sources

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