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以利於

简以利于 · 繁以利於

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ lì yú

for the sake of
in order to

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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3–4–2 · yi3 li4 yu2

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ji5 lei6 jyu1

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verb

to facilitate; for the benefit of; in order to; for the sake of

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