利害

lì hài

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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利害

lì hài Noun pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages

利害

lì hai terrible; formidable

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 得失 dé shī 得失 dé shī gains and losses 得失 emphasizes gains and losses more concretely.: gains and losses

Usage notes

Collocations

利害 is typically used with 关系 (interests) or in phrases like 利害冲突 (conflict of interests); standalone use is rare.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with the adjective 厉害 (lì hai, severe/formidable), which is pronounced differently.

Example Sentences

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做决定之前，我们需要考虑 利害 关系。

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

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Words Containing 利害

• 不知利害 不知利害 bù zhī lì hài: see 不知好歹[bù zhī hǎo dǎi]
• 利害攸关 利害攸关 lì hài yōu guān: to be of vital interest
• 利害冲突 利害冲突 lì hài chōng tū: conflict of interest
• 利害关系 利害关系 lì hài guān xi: stake
• 利害关系人 利害关系人 lì hài guān xi rén: interested party
• 利害关系方 利害关系方 lì hài guān xi fāng: interested party

Child Words of 利害

• 利 利 lì: sharp
• 害 害 hài: to do harm to