Definition
有利 (yǒu lì) means 'advantageous, favorable' and describes a situation or condition that gives an advantage (often used with 对). It differs from 良好 (liáng hǎo), which describes good quality; 有益 (yǒu yì), which emphasizes inherent benefit (e.g., to health); and 优惠 (yōu huì), which is specific to preferential prices or policies. Its opposite is 不利 (bù lì).
adjective
advantageousfavorable
Easily confused
- 有力yǒu lìsound-alikepowerful; strong; forceful
Examples
- 有利。Měitiān yùndòng duì jiànkāng hěn yǒu lì.Exercising every day is very good for your health.
- 有利。Zhège jìhuà duì gōngsī fāzhǎn hěn yǒu lì.This plan is favorable to the company's growth.
- 有利。Hǎo tiānqì duì bǐsài hěn yǒu lì.Good weather is advantageous for the competition.
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