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有利有弊

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu lì yǒu bì

Meanings

  1. to have both advantages and disadvantages
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
利
lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
弊
bì · evil, wrong, bad; criminal
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3–4–3–4 · you3 li4 you3 bi4

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