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有利
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 5

有利 (yǒulì) · good for

有利 (yǒulì) means “good for; favorable; advantageous”. It is written with 2 characters: 有 (to have) + 利 (gains). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.

How 有利 is built

The characters

有 yǒu · to have

What 有 is made of

利 lì · gains

What 利 is made of

Origin hint: Harvesting 刂 grain 禾 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

多运动对身体有利。Duō yùndòng duì shēntǐ yǒulì.Exercising more is good for your body.
今天的天气对我们有利。Jīntiān de tiānqì duì wǒmen yǒulì.Today's weather is in our favor.

Questions about 有利

What does 有利 mean?

有利 (yǒulì) means “good for; favorable; advantageous”.

How do you pronounce 有利?

有利 is pronounced yǒulì.

Which HSK level is 有利?

有利 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.

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It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 79: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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