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 emphasizes gains and losses more concretely.

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

bù zhī lì hài

see 不知好歹[bù zhī hǎo dǎi]

利害攸关

lì hài yōu guān

to be of vital interest

conflict of interest

stake

interested party