有利

有利 yǒulì

Favorable (advantageous - beneficial)

What 有利 means

  1. Favorable (advantageous - beneficial)

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Character by character

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

有
yǒu
To have (has - there is - there are)
利
lì
Advantage (benefit - profit - interest)

How to write 有利

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有利 in a sentence

这对我们很有利。
Zhè duì wǒmen hěn yǒulì.
This is very much to our advantage.
运动有利于健康。
Yùndòng yǒulì yú jiànkāng.
Exercise is beneficial to health.

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Questions about 有利

What does 有利 mean in English?

有利 is pronounced yǒulì and means Favorable (advantageous - beneficial).

How do you pronounce 有利?

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

What are the characters in 有利?

有利 is written with 2 characters: 有 (yǒu) To have (has - there is - there are), 利 (lì) Advantage (benefit - profit - interest). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 有利 an HSK word?

Yes — 有利 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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