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利害

Mandarin · pinyin lì hài#

pros and cons
advantages and disadvantages
gains and losses

Mandarin · pinyin lì hai#

variant of 厲害 lì hai

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利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
害: hài · injure, harm; destroy, kill

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4–4 · li4 hai4

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lei6 hoi6

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noun

profits and losses

adj

(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 厲害 /厉害 (lìhài, “fierce; serious; excellent”)

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