English–Chinese
“pros and cons” in Chinese
How to say “pros and cons” in Chinese
“Pros and cons” in Chinese is 利害 (lì hài).
A set of competing gains and losses that must be weighed before a decision or during a dispute.
Example sentences with 利害
公司高层需要平衡各方的利害。gōng sī gāo céng xū yào píng héng gè fāng de lì hài
The company's senior managers need to balance the interests of all parties.
Tips for using 利害
- English often treats each side separately, while Chinese uses this noun to discuss the stakes of a whole decision, making it useful in conversations about choices and disagreements.
Other Chinese words for “pros and cons”
这件事有一长一短，你怎么看？zhè jiàn shì yǒu yì cháng yì duǎn nǐ zěn me kàn
This matter has both pros and cons; what do you think?
我们要权衡利弊再决定。wǒ men yào quán héng lì bì zài jué dìng
We need to weigh the pros and cons before deciding.
每个计划有利有弊，没有完美的选择。měi gè jì huà yǒu lì yǒu bì méi yǒu wán měi de xuǎn zé
Every plan has pros and cons; there is no perfect choice.