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有利 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
有利yǒulìadvantageousHSK 5, a, rank #4446, Medium
有利yǒulìto have advantagesHSK 5, a, rank #4446, Medium
有利yǒulìfavorableHSK 5, a, rank #4446, Medium
yǒulì(you3li4) T3
  1. 1advantageous
  2. 2to have advantages
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March 24, 2026
有利yǒulì(you3li4)

The term '有利' (yǒu lì) means advantageous or favorable. It is commonly used in contexts such as business, negotiations, or situations where a particular choice or action provides benefits. The nuance implies a positive impact or a beneficial condition.

Frequency#4446DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

'有利' is often used in the context of Chinese business culture, where having an advantage over competitors is highly valued. This reflects the importance of strategic thinking and planning in Chinese society.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'You' (有) that has a 'Li' (利) on your side, like a lucky charm that gives you advantages. Visualize a person standing confidently, holding a sign that says 'Advantage!' to remember that '有利' means having favorable conditions.

Meanings of 有利

yǒulì(you3li4)
1advantageous
2to have advantages
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About 有利

有利Simplified
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形容词xíngróngcíadjective (adj.)Part of Speech
#4446Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2

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AI Study Notes for 有利

Quick Contrast

有利 (advantageous) vs 有益 (beneficial) — use 有利 when emphasizing advantage in a competitive context, while 有益 focuses on general benefits or positive outcomes.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a 'You' (有) that has a 'Li' (利) on your side, like a lucky charm that gives you advantages. Visualize a person standing confidently, holding a sign that says 'Advantage!' to remember that '有利' means having favorable conditions.

Usage Notes

'有利' is often used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in discussions about strategy or benefits. Common collocations include '有利于' (yǒu lì yú) meaning 'beneficial to' or 'advantageous for'. Be careful with the tones; using the wrong tone can change the meaning entirely.

HSK Study Tips

As a level 5 word, '有利' connects well with other HSK 5 vocabulary related to benefits and advantages, such as '利益' (lì yì, benefit) and '获利' (huò lì, profit). Focus on using it in sentences to describe situations where something is advantageous.

Cultural Note

'有利' is often used in the context of Chinese business culture, where having an advantage over competitors is highly valued. This reflects the importance of strategic thinking and planning in Chinese society.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse '有利' with '有利于', which has a different grammatical structure; for example, saying '这个决定有利' is incomplete without specifying to whom or what it is advantageous. The correct form would be '这个决定有利于我们的计划' (This decision is advantageous to our plan).

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Component Characters

有yǒuto have
HSK 16 strokes月
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利lìsharp
HSK 67 strokes刂
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Grammar Patterns of 有利

有利 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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该项目____于经济发展。

This project is beneficial to economic development.

Example Sentences for 有利 (8)

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1
哦，太棒了！那将对弗格斯很有利。

ó， ， tài bàng！ le ！ nà jiāng duì fú gé sī hěn。

Oh great! That'll be good for Fergus.
2
我总觉得实实在在的经历会对我有利的。

wǒ zǒng jué dé shí shí zài zài de jīng lì huì duì wǒ yǒu lì de。

I've always felt that solid experience would stand me in good stead.
3
这些数字往往是用错误的方法计算出来的，所用的都是特别挑选出来的对自己有利的样本组。

zhè xiē shù zì wǎng wǎng shì yòng cuò wù de fāng fǎ jì suàn chū lái de， ， suǒ yòng de dū shì tè bié tiāo xuǎn chū lái de duì zì jǐ yǒu lì de yàng běn。

These figures were often spuriously computed by selecting particularly favorable sample groups.
4
高水位有利于钓鱼。

gāo shuǐ wèi yǒu lì yú diào yú。

Fishing is good at high water.
5
这一改变对你方显然有利.

zhè yī gǎi biàn duì nǐ fāng xiǎn rán yǒu lì.

Your side has obviously gained by the change.
6
管理员把我们带到斜坡上的一处有利位置，我们从那里看到了下面岩石上的银鸥。

guǎn lǐ yuán bǎ wǒ mén dài dào xié pō shàng de yī chǔ yǒu lì wèi zhì， ， wǒ mén cóng nà lǐ kàn dào le xià miàn yán shí shàng de yín。

The warden took us to a vantage point on the slopes where we saw herring gulls on the rocks below.
7
直射光比漫射光更有利于阅读.

zhí shè guāng bǐ màn shè guāng gēng yǒu lì yú yuè dú.

Direct light is better for reading than diffuse light.
8
尽管迹象有利, 但最新的缩氨酸混合物仍然存在一些困难.

jìn guǎn jì xiàng yǒu lì, , dàn zuì xīn de suō ān suān hùn hé wù réng rán cún zài yī xiē kùn.

Despite favourable signals, the latest peptide mix presented difficulties.

Cultural Notes for 有利

🏮Cultural insight

'有利' is often used in the context of Chinese business culture, where having an advantage over competitors is highly valued. This reflects the importance of strategic thinking and planning in Chinese society.

Frequently Asked Questions about 有利

'有利' can be used in a sentence like '这项政策对经济是有利的' (This policy is advantageous for the economy).