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có lợi

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Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ ləːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɔ˨˩˦ ləːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɔ˦˥ ləːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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córisingsắclợiheavynặng

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có lợi means profitable; advantageous; beneficial.

Meanings of có lợi in English

Adjective

  1. profitable; advantageous; beneficial
    • Bán cái đó đi thì có lợi cho chúng ta hơn.It will be more profitable for us to sell it.
  2. helpful; useful

Example sentences with có lợi

  • Chắc chắn là đạp xe có lợi cho sức khỏe hơn lái xe. There is no doubt that cycling is healthier than driving.
  • Chắc chắn, việc đạp xe có lợi cho sức khỏe hơn là lái xe. Undoubtedly, cycling is healthier than driving.
  • Các luật thuế mới sẽ có lợi cho những người có thu nhập thấp. The new tax laws will benefit people on low wages.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

có + lợi.

Frequently asked questions

What does có lợi mean in English?

có lợi (adjective) means "profitable; advantageous; beneficial".

How do you pronounce có lợi?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ ləːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɔ˦˥ ləːj˨˩˨]. Tones: có — rising tone (sắc), lợi — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.