Hanzi sentence loop
利 - lì
gains, advantage, profit, merit. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 利事 is a common expression.
利 in a real sentence
“”。 利事 is a common expression.Read 利 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 利
Click 利 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 利 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 利 |
| Pinyin | lì |
| English | gains, advantage, profit, merit |
| Radical hint | 刀 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 利 in sentences
Do not memorize 利 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
same as 紅包|红包[hong2 bao1]
to benefit others; altruism
sharp knife; knife
sharp blade
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 利 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 利事 and 利他 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.