Definition
受益 (shòu yì) is a formal verb meaning 'to benefit from' — it emphasizes receiving advantage from an external source (e.g., experience, reform). It is very similar to 得益 (dé yì), but 受益 often appears in patterns like 从…中受益 or 使…受益. Unlike 享 (xiǎng), which implies enjoying a privilege, 受益 focuses on the result of gaining benefit.
verb
to benefit fromto profit
Easily confused
- 收益shōu yìsound-alikeearnings, profit (from a business or job)
- 手艺shǒu yìsound-alikecraft, handicraft
Examples
- 受益。Tā cóng zhè cì jīnglì zhōng shòu yì hěn duō.He benefited a lot from this experience.
- 受益。Zhè xiàng gǎigé ràng suǒyǒu yuángōng dōu shòu yì le.This reform benefited all employees.
- 受益。Liánghǎo de jiàoyù shǐ rén shòu yì zhōngshēn.A good education benefits one for life.
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