HSK · Level 38
120 words
Chinese word
利益
Pronunciation
Pinyinlì yì
Meaning
- nouninterest
Example
他总是把利益放在第一位。tā zǒng shì bǎ lì yì fàng zài dì yí wèi
He always puts his interests first.
More examples
他们在会议上讨论了利益的分配问题。tā men zài huì yì shàng tǎo lùn le lì yì de fēn pèi wèn tí
They discussed the distribution of profits at the meeting.
Core concept
An advantage that a person or group comes away with from a decision, arrangement, or action, whether it is tangible or intangible.
Common phrases
集体利益jí tǐ lì yì
collective interests
保护利益bǎo hù lì yì
protect interests
利益冲突lì yì chōng tū
conflict of interest
Similar words
好处hǎo chù: A helpful feature or benefit that makes something more useful or worthwhile.
优势yōu shì: A strength or favorable condition that gives a person, group, or situation a better position.
利润lì rùn: Money earned by a business from sales or trades after all costs are paid.
收益shōu yì: Money received or value gained from an investment or business.
Definition in Chinese
指个人或团体因为某种决定、安排或行为而获得的有利条件、回报或好处，既包括物质也包括非物质的利益。zhǐ gè rén huò tuán tǐ yīn wèi móu zhǒng jué dìng ān pái huò xíng wéi ér huò dé de yǒu lì tiáo jiàn huí bào huò hǎo chù jì bāo kuò wù zhì yě bāo kuò fēi wù zhì dì lì yì
Word origin
利 (lì, "benefit") + 益 (yì, "increase") form 利益 (lìyì, "interest"), a compound that presents what is favorable as an increase or gain.
Usage tips
- The word can sound critical when a person is described as placing personal gain above other concerns, although it stays neutral in reports about shared gains.