Definition
营利 (yínglì) is a formal verb meaning 'to seek profit' — it focuses on the goal of making money, often in a business or organizational context. It differs from 赚 (zhuàn), which means 'to earn' a specific amount of profit, and from 营业 (yíngyè), which means 'to be open for business' (the activity, not the profit motive).
verb
to seek profitto be profit-oriented
Easily confused
- 盈利yíng lìsound-alikeprofit, gain (financial surplus)
Examples
- 营利。Hěnduō qǐyè yǐ yíng lì wéi mùdì.Many enterprises aim to seek profit.
- 营利，。Zhège xiàngmù bú shì wèile yíng lì, ér shì wèile gōngyì.This project is not for profit, but for public welfare.
- 营利。Tāmen tōngguò chuàngxīn lái yíng lì.They seek profit through innovation.
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