利害

lì hài

HSK 6

pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages

noun

Example Sentences

在做决定之前，我们应该考虑利害关系。

zàizuò juédìng zhīqián ， wǒmen yīnggāi kǎolǜ lìhài guānxì 。

Before making a decision, we should consider the pros and cons.

这个项目的利害我已经分析过了。

zhègè xiàngmù de lìhài wǒ yǐjīng fēnxī guò le 。

I have already analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of this project.

利害关系影响了公司的发展方向。

lìhài guānxì yǐngxiǎng le gōngsī de fāzhǎn fāngxiàng 。

The pros and cons have influenced the company's development direction.

Individual Characters

sharp, favourable, advantage

evil, harm, calamity, harmful

Same Characters, Different Readings

variant of 厲害|厉害[li4hai5]

Words with similar meanings

rights and interests

Refers to the rights and interests involved, which may imply a more legalistic connotation.

优缺点yōuquēdiǎn

advantages and disadvantages

This term is commonly used in discussions to refer to the good and bad aspects of something.

Words Starting With 利

interest (on a loan)

利用lì yòng

exploit; make use of; to use; to take advantage of; to utilize

benefit; (in sb's) interest

Words Ending With 害

危害wēi hài

to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger

灾害zāi hài

disastrous damage; scourge

to persecute; persecution

陷害xiàn hài

to frame (up); to make false charges against

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