Definition
有益 means 'beneficial' — it emphasizes longer-term, holistic benefit (e.g., for health, learning). It is more formal than 有用 (yǒu yòng, 'useful in a practical way') and has a wider scope than 管用 (guǎn yòng, 'effective for a specific task'). 有利 (yǒu lì) is 'advantageous / favorable' and focuses on situational gain, not inherent value.
adjective
beneficialusefulprofitable
Easily confused
- 友谊yǒu yìsound-alikefriendship
- 有意yǒu yìsound-alike(verb) to intend, to mean to
- 优异yōu yìsound-alikeoutstanding, excellent, exceptional
Examples
- 有益。Duō dúshū duì xuéxí yǒu yì.Reading more is beneficial for studying.
- 有益。Zhè zhǒng yùndòng duì shēntǐ hěn yǒu yì.This kind of exercise is very beneficial to the body.
- 有益。Tā de jiànyì duì wǒmen hěn yǒu yǒu yì.His advice is very useful to us.
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