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A thorough examination of the advantages (pros) and disadvantages (cons) of a decision, plan, or action.
这份报告包含了详细的利弊分析，帮助我们评估项目的可行性。
This report includes a detailed pros and cons analysis to help us assess the project's feasibility.
在购买房产前，进行详细的利弊分析是非常必要的。
Conducting a detailed pros and cons analysis is essential before purchasing a property.
Commonly used in business, investment, and personal decision-making contexts.
Use '详细的利弊分析' when you need to emphasize the thoroughness of your evaluation. For casual discussions, '利弊分析' suffices.
A strong pros and cons analysis should: 1) Clearly list all relevant advantages and disadvantages. 2) Quantify impacts where possible (e.g., financial gains/losses). 3) Include a summary recommendation based on the analysis.
The phrase combines '详细' (xiángxì, detailed) + '利弊' (lìbì, pros and cons) + '分析' (fēnxī, analysis). '利弊' is a classical Chinese compound meaning 'advantages and disadvantages,' derived from the ancient concept of weighing '利' (profit) against '弊' (harm). '分析' originates from Greek 'analysis' via Japanese '分析' (bunseki), entering Chinese in the late 19th century.
1. Often used in formal reports, business proposals, or academic papers. 2. The phrase emphasizes thoroughness and objectivity. 3. In spoken Chinese, it may be shortened to '利弊分析' in casual contexts.