Definition
利弊 (lì bì) is a noun meaning 'pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages' — it refers to the positive and negative aspects of a situation. It is similar to 利害 (lì hài), but 利害 can also mean 'stakes' or 'consequences' in a more urgent sense, while 得失 (dé shī) focuses on 'gains and losses' rather than a balanced evaluation.
noun
pros and consadvantages and disadvantages
Examples
- ，。Mǎi fáng háishì zū fáng, gè yǒu lì bì.Buying or renting a house — each has its pros and cons.
- ，利弊。Zài juédìng zhīqián, nǐ yào xiān fēnxī lì bì.Before making a decision, you should first analyze the pros and cons.
- 利弊。Zhè xiàng zhèngcè de lì bì xūyào rènzhēn pínggū.The pros and cons of this policy need to be carefully evaluated.
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