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CHINESE WORD

lì hai

利害

tough

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
li4 hai
English meanings
pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages, gains and losses, terrible, formidable, serious, devastating, tough, capable, sharp, severe, fierce

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    lìhai利害guānxi关系。

    The stakes.

  2. 02

    fēn分qīng清lìhai利害。

    Weigh the pros and cons.

  3. 03

    quánhéng权衡lì利bì弊。

    Weigh advantages and disadvantages.

  4. 04

    lǐxìng理性pànduàn判断。

    Judge rationally.

  5. 05

    qū趋lì利bì避hài害。

    Seek good, avoid harm.

  6. 06

    tuǒshàn妥善juécè决策。

    Sound decisions.

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