益处

益處

yìchù

noun HSK 7-9 #16,798

Measure Word

一个益处 gè

Meanings

1 benefit
2 advantage
3 good

Characters

benefit; advantage

Literally 'beneficial aspect' - benefit or advantage

Examples

HSK 2

运动对身体有很多益处。

Yùndòng duì shēntǐ yǒu hěnduō yìchù.

Exercise has many benefits for the body.

HSK 2

读书的益处是说不完的。

Dúshū de yìchù shì shuō bù wán de.

The benefits of reading are countless.

Tips

usage

益处 is more formal than 好处 (hǎochù), which is the everyday word for 'benefit/advantage'. They are largely interchangeable, but 益处 sounds more literary.

Stroke Order

益 yì

处 chǔ