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不利 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bù lì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
不利表示对某事没有好处。
bú lì biǎo shì duì mǒu shì méi yǒu hǎo chù。
不利 means unfavorable or not beneficial.
Context note
不利常用于环境、条件和影响。
bú lì cháng yòng yú huán jìng 、 tiáo jiàn hé yǐng xiǎng。
It is often used for environment, conditions, and influence.
5 examples
这个天气对比赛不利。
zhè ge tiān qì duì bǐ sài bú lì。
This weather is unfavorable for the game.
不利的条件会影响结果。
bú lì de tiáo jiàn huì yǐng xiǎng jié guǒ。
Unfavorable conditions will affect the result.
对健康不利。
duì jiàn kāng bú lì。
It is harmful to health.
消息对他不利。
xiāo xī duì tā bú lì。
The news is unfavorable to him.
不利因素很多。
bú lì yīn sù hěn duō。
There are many unfavorable factors.
5 mini stories
下雨对出行不利。
xià yǔ duì chū xíng bú lì。
Rain is unfavorable for travel.
这个决定对大家不利。
zhè ge jué dìng duì dà jiā bú lì。
This decision is unfavorable to everyone.
熬夜对身体不利。
áo yè duì shēn tǐ bú lì。
Staying up late is bad for the body.
不利的天气让活动暂停。
bú lì de tiān qì ràng huó dòng zàn tíng。
Unfavorable weather caused the activity to pause.
他们尽量减少不利影响。
tā men jǐn liàng jiǎn shǎo bú lì yǐng xiǎng。
They tried to reduce the negative impact.