福利

福利 fúlì

Welfare (something good - well-being)

What 福利 means

  1. Welfare (something good - well-being)

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Character by character

福利 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

福
fú
Good fortune (blessing - happiness)
利
lì
Advantage (benefit - profit - interest)

How to write 福利

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福利 in a sentence

这家公司的福利待遇很不错。
Zhè jiā gōngsī de fúlì dàiyù hěn búcuò.
The benefits at this company are pretty good.
政府增加了对老年人的福利。
Zhèngfǔ zēngjiā le duì lǎoniánrén de fúlì.
The government has increased welfare for the elderly.

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Questions about 福利

What does 福利 mean in English?

福利 is pronounced fúlì and means Welfare (something good - well-being).

How do you pronounce 福利?

福利 is fúlì in pinyin — written fuli without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 福利?

福利 is written with 2 characters: 福 (fú) Good fortune (blessing - happiness), 利 (lì) Advantage (benefit - profit - interest). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 福利 an HSK word?

Yes — 福利 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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