利弊 (lì bì) — pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages
Definition
A formal pair-noun meaning 'pros and cons' used as a single object (分析利弊, 不分利弊). Broader than 优点 (only the good side) and more neutral than 利害, which can also mean 'stakes'.
noun
pros and consadvantages and disadvantages
Examples
- ，。Mǎi fáng hái shì zū fáng, gè yǒu lì bì.Buying or renting a house — each has its pros and cons.
- ，利弊。Zài jué dìng zhī qián, nǐ yào xiān fēn xī lì bì.Before making a decision, you should first analyze the pros and cons.
- 利弊。Zhè xiàng zhèng cè de lì bì xū yào rèn zhēn píng gū.The pros and cons of this policy need to be carefully evaluated.
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