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有利

yǒu lì
adjective★Intermediate💡 favorable
formal

advantageous or beneficial to someone or something

有利的环境促进了植物生长。

A favorable environment promotes plant growth.

这个合同条款对我们非常有利。

These contract terms are very favorable to us.

💡

Often used in formal contexts such as contracts, negotiations, or environmental discussions.

general

having a positive or advantageous outcome

她的经验使她在这个行业中处于有利地位。

Her experience puts her in a favorable position in this industry.

💡

Can describe a person's or situation's advantageous position.

Collocations

有利条件favorable conditions有利于be beneficial to处于有利地位be in a favorable position

Synonyms

有益有帮助有好处

Antonyms

不利有害

Related Phrases

不利word
disadvantageous
有害word
harmful

💡Pro Tip

Common Collocation with 有利于

The phrase '有利于' (yǒu lì yú) means 'be beneficial to' or 'favor'. It is followed by a noun or noun phrase indicating what benefits from the situation. Example: '运动有利于健康' (Exercise is beneficial to health).

⚡Gold Rule

Positioning in Sentences

'有利' typically appears before the noun it describes or as a predicate adjective. Example: '这个政策对穷人有利' (This policy is beneficial to the poor).

📖Word Origin

有 (yǒu) means 'to have' or 'to possess', and 利 (lì) means 'profit' or 'advantage'. The compound word '有利' combines these two characters to convey the idea of possessing an advantage or being beneficial.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese to describe situations, conditions, or positions that are advantageous. It is often paired with '于' (yú) to indicate the beneficiary (e.g., 有利于健康 'beneficial to health').

Word Breakdown

有
to have; to possess
root
+
利
profit; advantage; benefit
root
汉英词典

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