不利

búlì

adjective HSK 5 #4,161

Meanings

1 unfavorable
2 disadvantageous
3 harmful

Characters

favorable; sharp; benefit

Examples

HSK 3

这个决定对我们很不利。

Zhège juédìng duì wǒmen hěn búlì.

This decision is very unfavorable to us.

HSK 4

吸烟对健康不利。

Xīyān duì jiànkāng búlì.

Smoking is harmful to health.

HSK 6

天气不利于户外活动。

Tiānqì búlìyú hùwài huódòng.

The weather is unfavorable for outdoor activities.

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