利
害

Pros and cons in Chinese: 利害 (lì hài)

lì hài

pros and cons

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1pros and cons
  2. 2advantages and disadvantages
  3. 3gains and losses

Stroke order

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利
害

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ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

ㄏㄞˋ

hài

ㄏ/ hㄞ/ aiˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 做决定前，要权衡其中的利害。

    zuò jué dìng qián， yào quán héng qí zhōng de lì hài。

    Before deciding, weigh the pros and cons involved.

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Related words

害

hài

to do harm to

利

lì

sharp

害怕

hài pà

to be afraid

害羞

hài xiū

shy

厉害

lì hai

(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible

流利

liú lì

fluent

顺利

shùn lì

smoothly

利润

lì rùn

profits

利息

lì xī

interest (on a loan)

利益

lì yì

benefit

利用

lì yòng

to exploit

权利

quán lì

right (i.e. an entitlement to sth)

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