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    Expressing being advantageous with 有利 (yǒulì)

    Description & Modification
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    对 + Noun + 有利

    Explanation

    有利 (yǒulì) means "advantageous" or "beneficial" and is used to describe something that is favorable to a person or situation. It is often followed by 于 to indicate who or what benefits. For example, 对我们有利 means "advantageous to us."

    Examples

    • 早起锻炼有利于保持身体健康。

      Zǎo qǐ duànliàn yǒulì yú bǎochí shēntǐ jiànkāng.

      Exercising early in the morning is beneficial for maintaining good health.

    • 这个政策对中小企业的发展非常有利。

      Zhège zhèngcè duì zhōngxiǎo qǐyè de fāzhǎn fēicháng yǒulì.

      This policy is very beneficial to the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.

    • 多读书有利于提高写作能力。

      Duō dú shū yǒulì yú tígāo xiězuò nénglì.

      Reading more is beneficial for improving writing skills.

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