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互利 (hù lì) — mutually beneficial; win-win

Definition

Used to describe a relationship or arrangement where both sides gain. Almost always appears as a set phrase — 互利 (的), 互利的合作/关系 — rather than as a standalone verb.

verb
mutually beneficialwin-win

Examples

  • 互利。
    Wǒ men xī wàng jiàn lì yì zhǒng hù lì de guān xì.
    We hope to establish a mutually beneficial relationship.
  • 互利。
    Zhè xiàng xié yì duì liǎng guó lái shuō dōu shì hù lì de.
    This agreement is mutually beneficial for both countries.
  • 互利。
    Tā men yì zhí zài xún zhǎo hù lì de hé zuò fāng shì.
    They have been looking for mutually beneficial ways to cooperate.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

互hùmutual
利lìbenefit

互 (“mutual”) and 利 (“benefit”) together mean that both sides gain.

Characters in this word

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

The form 互 is a tooth shape with a distinguishing mark added.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

利 combines 禾 (grain) and 刀 (knife), showing a knife used to cut grain.

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Appears in
Business & Commerce

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