利利

lì

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Basic Meaning

adj

Primarily describes objects like knives, claws, or blades. Used with the opposite term 钝.

sharp; keen

锋利；锐利（跟“钝”相对）。

Words:

锐利利刃利爪

Synonyms:

锋锐快

Antonyms:

害弊钝

Sentences:

这(zhè)把(bǎ)刀(dāo)的(dē)刀(dāo)刃(rèn)非(fēi)常(cháng)锐(ruì)利(lì)。
The blade of this knife is extremely sharp.
老(lǎo)鹰(yīng)用(yòng)利(lì)爪(zhuǎ)抓(zhuā)住(zhù)了(lē)猎(liè)物(wù)。
The eagle caught its prey with its sharp claws.

adj

Often used to describe a favorable situation or smooth progress. Used with the opposite terms 不利 or 钝.

smooth; favorable; auspicious

顺利，与主观的意愿想合。

Words:

不利成败利钝出师不利便利吉利

Synonyms:

顺

Antonyms:

慢

Sentences:

祝(zhù)您(nín)明(míng)天(tiān)面(miàn)试(shì)顺(shùn)利(lì)。
I wish you a smooth interview tomorrow.
今(jīn)天(tiān)的(dē)天(tiān)气(qì)对(duì)出(chū)行(xíng)很(hěn)有(yǒu)利(lì)。
Today's weather is very favorable for traveling.

Refers to general benefits or advantages, often contrasted with 害 (harm) or 弊 (drawback).

benefit; advantage; profit (non-financial)

利益（跟“害、弊”相对）。

Words:

利害利弊功名利禄坐收渔利兴利除弊有利

Antonyms:

害弊

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)考(kǎo)虑(lǜ)这(zhè)个(gè)计(jì)划(huà)的(dē)利(lì)弊(bì)。
We need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of this plan.
这(zhè)个(gè)政(zhèng)策(cè)对(duì)大(dà)多(duō)数(shù)人(rén)有(yǒu)利(lì)。
This policy is beneficial for the majority of people.

Specifically refers to monetary gain, such as from business or investments.

interest; profit (financial)

生产、交易或存款等获得的本钱以外的钱。

Words:

赢利高利贷薄利多销一本万利利息

Sentences:

银(yín)行(háng)的(dē)存(cún)款(kuǎn)利(lì)息(xī)太(tài)低(dī)了(le)。
The bank's deposit interest rate is too low.
这(zhè)家(jiā)店(diàn)靠(kào)薄(bó)利(lì)多(duō)销(xiāo)赚(zhuàn)钱(qián)。
This shop makes money by small profits but quick turnover.

A verb form meaning to provide benefit to someone or something.

to benefit; to be good for

使获得好处。

Words:

利国利民平等互利利人利己

Sentences:

经(jīng)常(cháng)锻(duàn)炼(liàn)有(yǒu)利(lì)于(yú)身(shēn)体(tǐ)健(jiàn)康(kāng)。
Regular exercise is beneficial for physical health.
这(zhè)项(xiàng)新(xīn)技(jì)术(shù)可(kě)以(yǐ)利(lì)国(guó)利(lì)民(mín)。
This new technology can benefit both the country and the people.