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利

Lì / lì
HSK 6

English Meaning

(Lì) surname Li | (lì) sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
商人嘛 都是唯利是图
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't count on their loyalty or goodwill; businessmen only care about profits, and they will walk away once the cost gets too high.”

1. PREVIOUS

您这话什么意思

“What do you mean by that?”

“Businessmen are profit-driven.”

3. NEXT

一旦成本太高

“Once costs get too high”

《突然的喜欢》 · business_and_trade
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趋利避害是人的本能
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“It is only human nature to look out for one's own interests, so don't be surprised by their choice.”

1. PREVIOUS

不要那么不相信

“Don't be in such disbelief.”

“It's human instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm.”

3. NEXT

田氏偌大家业

“I can't let the Tian family's vast business”

《八千里路云和月》 · historical_and_court
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坐收渔翁之利
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“She wants to play us against each other and reap the benefits, but I won't let her scheme succeed.”

1. PREVIOUS

她想看你我相争

“She means to set us fighting against each other”

2. TARGET TURN 坐收渔翁之利

“so she can reap the benefits effortlessly.”

3. NEXT

可惜呀

“Too bad”

《佳偶天成》 · crisis_and_conflict
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