不利

bùlì

adjective HSK 5 #4,161

Meanings

1 unfavorable
2 disadvantageous
3 harmful

Characters

favorable; sharp; benefit

Examples

这个决定对我们很不利。

Zhège juédìng duì wǒmen hěn bù lì.

This decision is very unfavorable to us.

天气不利于户外活动。

Tiānqì bù lì yú hùwài huódòng.

The weather is unfavorable for outdoor activities.

吸烟对健康不利。

Xī yān duì jiànkāng bù lì.

Smoking is harmful to health.

Tips

grammar

Common pattern: 对...不利 (unfavorable to...) or 不利于... (unfavorable for...). The latter is more formal.

Stroke Order

不 bù

利 lì