利益

利益 lìyì

Benefit

What 利益 means

  1. Benefit

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Character by character

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

利
lì
Advantage (benefit - profit - interest)
益
yì
Benefit (beneficial - increase - increasingly)

How to write 利益

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利益 in a sentence

我们要保护大家的利益。
Wǒmen yào bǎohù dàjiā de lìyì.
We must protect everyone's interests.
这符合双方的利益。
Zhè fúhé shuāngfāng de lìyì.
This is in the interest of both sides.

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Questions about 利益

What does 利益 mean in English?

利益 is pronounced lìyì and means Benefit.

How do you pronounce 利益?

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

What are the characters in 利益?

利益 is written with 2 characters: 利 (lì) Advantage (benefit - profit - interest), 益 (yì) Benefit (beneficial - increase - increasingly). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 利益 an HSK word?

Yes — 利益 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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