利于

利於

lìyú

verb #14,898

Meanings

1 to be beneficial to; to be conducive to

Characters

benefit; advantage; sharp

to; at; in (literary preposition)

Examples

HSK 2

多喝水利于健康。

Duō hē shuǐ lìyú jiànkāng.

Drinking more water is beneficial to your health.

HSK 6

这项政策利于经济发展。

Zhè xiàng zhèngcè lìyú jīngjì fāzhǎn.

This policy is conducive to economic development.

Tips

usage

利于 is slightly more formal. In everyday speech, 对...有利 or 对...好 are more common. Often preceded by 有: 有利于 (to be advantageous to).

Stroke Order

利 lì

于 yú