Meaning of 有利
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- advantageous; favorable
How to use 有利
有利 often appears in the pattern 对……有利 (duì... yǒulì), meaning "good for" someone or something. It is also used before nouns, as in 有利条件 (yǒulì tiáojiàn, favorable conditions). Example: 多运动对身体有利。(Duō yùndòng duì shēntǐ yǒulì.) More exercise is good for your health.
有利 is built from 有 (yǒu, to have) and 利 (lì, benefit or advantage). If something "has benefit" for you, it is advantageous.
Common mistake: Learners often say 有利我 or 有利于我们 in the wrong order. The common patterns are 对我有利 (duì wǒ yǒulì) or 有利于 + noun (yǒulì yú), not 有利 followed directly by a person. Also keep 利 (lì, fourth tone) distinct from 力 (lì, strength), which sounds the same.
有利 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 strokes
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利 lì · sharp · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 有利.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 有些 | yǒuxiē | some; somewhat; rather; a bit |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes; now and then |
| 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 有的 | yǒude | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) |
| 有一些 | yǒuyīxiē | somewhat; rather |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
Questions about 有利
What does 有利 mean?
有利 (yǒulì) means "advantageous; favorable" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 有利?
有利 is made of 2 characters: 有 (6 strokes), 利 (7 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 有利 an HSK word?
Yes. 有利 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 有利 and 有用?
有用 (yǒuyòng) means useful, describing something that serves a practical purpose. 有利 (yǒulì) means advantageous or favorable, describing a situation or condition that works in your favor. A tool is 有用, while good weather for a match is 有利.
What is the opposite of 有利?
The usual opposite is 不利 (búlì), meaning unfavorable or disadvantageous. For example, 这对我们不利 (zhè duì wǒmen búlì) means "this is bad for us."