益处

益處

yìchù

noun HSK 7 #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

运动对身体有很多益处。

Yùndòng duì shēntǐ yǒu hěn duō yìchù.

Exercise has many benefits for the body.

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 chù