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有利於

简有利于 · 繁有利於

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu lì yú

to be advantageous to; to be beneficial for

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
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 · you3 li4 yu2

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