Usage note
“有利”表示对某人或某事有好处，能帮助成功。
“Yǒulì” biǎoshì duì mǒurén huò mǒushì yǒu hǎochù, néng bāngzhù chénggōng.
“Favorable” means beneficial to someone or something, helping to succeed.
Context note
在学校里，努力学习对考试有利。
Zài xuéxiào lǐ, nǔlì xuéxí duì kǎoshì yǒulì.
In school, studying hard is favorable for exams.
5 examples
晴天对户外活动有利。
qíng tiān duì hù wài huó dòng yǒu lì。
Sunny weather is favorable for outdoor activities.
早睡早起对身体有利。
zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ duì shēn tǐ yǒu lì。
Going to bed early and waking up early is favorable for health.
团队合作对完成任务有利。
tuán duì hé zuò duì wán chéng rèn wu yǒu lì。
Teamwork is favorable for completing tasks.
安静的环境对学习有利。
ān jìng de huán jìng duì xué xí yǒu lì。
A quiet environment is favorable for studying.
多喝水对皮肤有利。
duō hē shuǐ duì pí fū yǒu lì。
Drinking more water is favorable for the skin.
5 mini stories
小明每天练习跑步，这对他的健康有利。他跑得越来越快了。
xiǎo míng měi tiān liàn xí pǎo bù， zhè duì tā de jiàn kāng yǒu lì。 tā pǎo dé yuè lái yuè kuài le。
Xiao Ming practices running every day, which is favorable for his health. He runs faster and faster.
小红喜欢画画，这对她的想象力有利。她的画很漂亮。
xiǎo hóng xǐ huan huà huà， zhè duì tā de xiǎng xiàng lì yǒu lì。 tā de huà hěn piào liang。
Xiao Hong likes to draw, which is favorable for her imagination. Her paintings are very beautiful.
小华经常帮助同学，这对友谊有利。大家都喜欢他。
xiǎo huá jīng cháng bāng zhù tóng xué， zhè duì yǒu yì yǒu lì。 dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā。
Xiao Hua often helps classmates, which is favorable for friendship. Everyone likes him.
小丽按时完成作业，这对成绩有利。她得到了老师的表扬。
xiǎo lì àn shí wán chéng zuò yè， zhè duì chéng jì yǒu lì。 tā dé dào le lǎo shī de biǎo yáng。
Xiao Li finishes homework on time, which is favorable for grades. She received praise from the teacher.
小刚喜欢阅读，这对知识增长有利。他知道很多有趣的事情。
xiǎo gāng xǐ huan yuè dú， zhè duì zhī shi zēng zhǎng yǒu lì。 tā zhī dào hěn duō yǒu qù de shì qíng。
Xiao Gang likes reading, which is favorable for knowledge growth. He knows many interesting things.
Mini dialogue
有利的天气
A
今天的天气对踢足球很有利。
Jīntiān de tiānqì duì tī zúqiú hěn yǒulì.
Today's weather is very favorable for playing soccer.
B
是的，不冷也不热。
Shì de, bù lěng yě bù rè.
Yes, it's neither cold nor hot.
有利的条件
A
多练习对学习中文有利。
Duō liànxí duì xuéxí Zhōngwén yǒulì.
More practice is favorable for learning Chinese.
B
对，所以我们要多说。
Duì, suǒyǐ wǒmen yào duō shuō.
Right, so we should speak more.
Related words and contrasts
similar
有益
yǒu yì
beneficial
Both mean helpful or good. 有利 often implies advantage; 有益 implies benefit to health or growth.
opposite
不利
bù lì
unfavorable, disadvantageous
有利 means favorable; 不利 means unfavorable.
related
好处
hǎo chù
benefit, advantage
有利 describes something that brings 好处.