有利可图

有利可圖

yǒulì-kětú

idiom #24,099

Meanings

1 profitable
2 there is profit to be made
3 there is something to gain

Characters

to have; there is

profit; benefit; advantage

can; may; able to

to seek; to plan; to pursue

Examples

HSK 2

只要有利可图，他什么事都愿意做。

Zhǐyào yǒulì-kětú, tā shénme shì dōu yuànyì zuò.

As long as there is profit to be made, he is willing to do anything.

HSK 4

这门生意有利可图，吸引了很多投资者。

Zhè mén shēngyi yǒulì-kětú, xīyǐn le hěnduō tóuzīzhě.

This business is profitable and has attracted many investors.

HSK 7-9

骗子专找有利可图的机会下手。

Piànzi zhuān zhǎo yǒulì-kětú de jīhuì xiàshǒu.

Swindlers specifically seek out situations where there is profit to be made.

Tips

usage

有利可图 carries a slightly negative connotation. It often implies someone is acting out of pure self-interest or opportunism. Compare with 有利润 (simply profitable). 有利可图 is idiom-strength, used to describe calculated greed.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

利 lì

可 kě

图 tú