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不利于

不利於
búlìyú
verb #62,299

Meanings

  1. 1 to be unfavorable to
  2. 2 to be detrimental to
  3. 3 to be bad for

Characters

不
bú
not
利
lì
benefit; advantage
于
yú
to; for; at
Not beneficial to - unfavorable for.

Examples

HSK 3
这个决定不利于公司的发展。
Zhège juédìng búlìyú gōngsī de fāzhǎn.
This decision is unfavorable for the company's development.
HSK 4
吸烟不利于健康。
Xīyān búlìyú jiànkāng.
Smoking is bad for your health.
HSK 5
熬夜不利于学习效率。
Áoyè búlìyú xuéxí xiàolǜ.
Staying up late is detrimental to study efficiency.

Tips

usage
不利于 is the opposite of 有利于 (yǒulìyú, to be beneficial to). Both are formal and common in news, essays, and official writing.
grammar
不利于 is followed by a noun or noun phrase (the thing being harmed): 不利于健康, 不利于发展, 不利于团结.

Stroke Order

不 bù
利 lì
于 yú