Chinese word

有利

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu lì

Meaning

  • adjectivebeneficial

Example

这次合作对我们很有利。zhè cì hé zuò duì wǒ men hěn yǒu lì

This cooperation is very beneficial to us.

Illustration for 有利 (beneficial)

More examples

这种政策对经济有利。zhè zhǒng zhèng cè duì jīng jì yǒu lì

This policy is beneficial to the economy.

Core concept

A condition or arrangement that shifts the outcome toward one side, making benefit or success easier to gain.

Common phrases

  • 对我们有利duì wǒ men yǒu lì

    beneficial to us

  • 对经济有利duì jīng jì yǒu lì

    beneficial to the economy

  • 对公司有利duì gōng sī yǒu lì

    beneficial to the company

Similar words

有用yǒu yòng: Having practical value because it helps achieve a purpose.
有益yǒu yì: Having a good effect on health, mental well-being, or learning.
有帮助yǒu bāng zhù: Providing help with a problem or task so that progress is easier.

Definition in Chinese

表示在某种情形下，某人或事物比其他人或事物更容易获得好处或成功，常与“对……有利”“有利于……”等结构搭配使用。biǎo shì zài móu zhǒng qíng xíng xià mǒu rén huò shì wù bǐ qí tā rén huò shì wù gèng róng yì huò dé hǎo chù huò chéng gōng cháng yǔ duì yǒu lì yǒu lì yú děng jié gòu dā pèi shǐ yòng

Word origin

有 (yǒu, "have") + 利 (lì, "benefit") presents a person or situation as having an advantage, which explains the word's broad use for favorable results and financial gain.

Usage tips

  • The affected person or project is often introduced with 对 (duì, "toward"), a useful way to separate the beneficiary from the person or thing creating the favorable condition.

Other meanings

  • profitableadjective

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