Chinese word

利

Pronunciation

Pinyinlì

Meaning

  • adjectivefavorable

Example

这个决定对你有利。zhè ge jué dìng duì nǐ yǒu lì

This decision is favorable to you.

Illustration for 利 (favorable)

More examples

这次调整创造了有利条件。zhè cì tiáo zhěng chuàng zào le yǒu lì tiáo jiàn

This adjustment created favorable conditions.

Core concept

A result-producing advantage that helps one side rather than leaving all sides equal.

Common phrases

  • 对...有利duì yǒu lì

    favorable to ___

  • 处于有利地位chǔ yú yǒu lì dì wèi

    in a favorable position

  • 有利条件yǒu lì tiáo jiàn

    favorable conditions

Similar words

有利yǒu lì: Providing beneficial conditions or an advantage for a person, group, or thing.
有益yǒu yì: Bringing useful effects, good results, or benefits to a person, group, or thing.

Definition in Chinese

表示对某人、团体或事物有好处或优势的形容词，侧重于动作或决定带来的有利结果或影响。biǎo shì duì mǒu rén tuán tǐ huò shì wù yǒu hǎo chù huò yōu shì de xíng róng cí cè zhòng yú dòng zuò huò jué dìng dài lái de yǒu lì jié guǒ huò yíng xiǎng

Word origin

The character 利 (lì, "benefit") joins 禾 (hé, "grain") + 刀 (dāo, "knife"), linking a successful harvest with the gain it provides.

Usage tips

  • This word usually evaluates the effect of a choice, condition, or arrangement, rather than describing a person's skill or character.

Other meanings

  • benefitnoun

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