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好处多于坏处
hǎo chù duō yú huài chù
more pros than cons
买这辆车的好处多于坏处。
This car has more pros than cons.
informal
To have more advantages than disadvantages.
虽然这份工作压力大，但好处多于坏处。
Although this job is stressful, it has more pros than cons.
搬到新城市的好处多于坏处。
Moving to the new city has more pros than cons.
Commonly used to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of a decision or situation.
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Pro Tip
Usage in Arguments
Use this phrase to present a balanced view when discussing decisions. For example: '虽然学费很贵，但好处多于坏处，因为毕业后找工作更容易。' (Although the tuition is expensive, it has more pros than cons because it's easier to find a job after graduation.)
Gold Rule
Structure Breakdown
'好处' (hǎo chù) = benefits/advantages; '坏处' (huài chù) = disadvantages/drawbacks; '多于' (duō yú) = more than. The phrase literally means 'benefits are more than drawbacks.'
Word Origin
The phrase is composed of four Chinese words: '好处' (hǎo chù, meaning 'benefits' or 'advantages') and '坏处' (huài chù, meaning 'disadvantages' or 'drawbacks'). The structure 'A多于B' (A duō yú B) means 'A is more than B.' The phrase emerged in modern Chinese as a concise way to compare advantages and disadvantages.
Usage Notes
This phrase is used in everyday conversation to evaluate options or changes. It is more neutral than idiomatic expressions like '利大于弊' (lì dà yú bì, 'benefits outweigh drawbacks'), which is slightly more formal.
Word Breakdown
好处
benefits/advantages
word多于
more than
phrase坏处
disadvantages/drawbacks
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