yǒu lì
advantageous; beneficial; favourable
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这个政策对我们有利。
zhè ge zhèng cè duì wǒ men yǒu lì.
This policy is beneficial to us.
他很有利。
tā hěn yǒu lì.
He is very capable.
这个机会对我们很有利。
zhè ge jī huì duì wǒ men hěn yǒu lì.
This opportunity is very beneficial to us.
The Chinese word 有利 (yǒulì) is composed of two characters: 有 (yǒu), meaning "to have" or "to exist", and 利 (lì), meaning "benefit" or "advantage". Together, these characters form the compound word 有利, which literally means "to have benefit" or "to be advantageous".The word 有利 has been used in Chinese for centuries, and it has a rich history of usage in both classical and modern Chinese literature. In classical Chinese, 有利 was often used to describe the benefits of a particular course of action or decision. For example, in the Analects of Confucius, Confucius says, "君子喻于义，小人喻于利", which means "The superior man understands what is right, the inferior man understands what is profitable".In modern Chinese, 有利 is still used to describe the benefits of something, but it is also used in a more general sense to mean "good" or "favorable". For example, someone might say, "这件事情对我很有利", which means "This matter is very good for me".The word 有利 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
