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“advantage” in Chinese

Chinese

Also优点 (yōu diǎn) · 好处 (hǎo chù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyōu shì

Example

他们在比赛中有优势。tā men zài bǐ sài zhōng yǒu yōu shì

They have an advantage in the competition.

Illustration for 优势 (advantage)

How to say “advantage” in Chinese

“Advantage” in Chinese is 优势 (yōu shì).

An edge created by stronger conditions, resources, or position.

Full entry for 优势: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 优势

在这方面,他比别人有优势。zài zhè fāng miàn tā bǐ bié rén yǒu yōu shì

In this respect, he has an advantage over others.

Tips for using 优势

  • Unlike a fixed personal skill, this noun can describe a temporary situation, such as having more time, information, or support in a particular contest.

Other Chinese words for “advantage”

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优点

yōu diǎn

nounadvantage

这本书的优点是内容实用。zhè běn shū de yōu diǎn shì nèi róng shí yòng

The advantage of this book is that its content is practical.

和别人合作有很多好处。hé bié rén hé zuò yǒu hěn duō hǎo chù

Working with others has many advantages.

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