利 Stroke Order — How to Write 利

Stroke Order

利 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 刂, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

利 Radical and Character Components

Components:禾刂

利 is an ideographic compound. Harvesting 刂 grain 禾.

Radical: 刂 + 5 more strokes

利 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 利 in Chinese

lì利

Benefit, advantage, profit; often contrasted with harm or disadvantages.

做任何决定前，我们都应该权衡利弊。

Before making any decision, we should weigh the pros and cons.

to benefit; to make smooth; to gain advantage from

我们应该充分利用现有资源，提高效率。

We should make full use of existing resources to improve efficiency.

Auspicious; smooth; favorable; in accordance with one's wishes.

祝你新的一年事事顺利。

Wishing you a smooth and successful new year in everything.

Sharp, keen, effective, opposite to dull.

这把刀真是利刃，削水果很轻松。

This knife is truly a sharp blade; it's very easy to peel fruit with it.

Profit, interest, gain from production, trade, loans, or savings that exceeds the principal.

银行的存款利息很低。

The interest on bank deposits is very low.

Common Words and Phrases with 利

lì利bì弊

advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons; merits and demerits

在做出任何重大决定之前，我们都应该仔细权衡其利弊。

Before making any major decision, we should carefully weigh its pros and cons.

lì利chún纯

profit

这家小店虽然不大，但每个月的利纯却相当稳定。

Although this small shop is not large, its monthly profit is quite stable.

lì利dùn钝

Sharpness or bluntness (of a tool); advantages and disadvantages, or ease and difficulty (of a situation).

在追求梦想的道路上，总会遇到各种利钝，但只要心志坚定，便能克服重重难关。

On the path of pursuing dreams, one will always encounter various degrees of ease and difficulty, but with a firm resolve, one can overcome many obstacles.

lì利hài害

Gains and losses, pros and cons, stakes; also, formidable or terrible.

在做任何重大决定之前，我们都应该仔细权衡其利害关系。

Before making any major decision, we should carefully weigh its pros and cons.

lì利jǐ己

Self-serving; benefiting oneself.

这种只顾自己的利己行为会损害团队合作。

This kind of self-serving behavior, only looking out for oneself, will harm teamwork.

lì利kǒu口

Eloquent and articulate; also used to describe food that is tasty and refreshing.

他是一个利口的人，总能用简练的语言清晰表达自己的观点。

He is an articulate person, always able to express his views clearly with concise language.

lì利lǜ率

The percentage charged on the principal amount of a loan or paid on a deposit.

这家银行提供了极具竞争力的储蓄利率。

This bank offers very competitive savings interest rates.

lì利luò落

Agile, nimble, or brisk; neat, tidy, and orderly; also refers to something being finished or settled.

她做事情总是那么利落，从不拖泥带水

She always handles tasks very efficiently and decisively, never procrastinating.

lì利niào尿

facilitating the excretion of urine; diuresis

有些食物具有利尿作用，有助于身体排出多余的水分。

Some foods have a diuretic effect, helping the body excrete excess water.

lì利qí其rán然

to consider it beneficial or advantageous

面对新兴的市场机遇，许多投资者都利其然，纷纷调整策略，希望能从中获得丰厚回报。

Facing emerging market opportunities, many investors deemed them profitable, adjusting their strategies in hopes of gaining substantial returns.

lì利qì器

A sharp weapon; an efficient tool; or metaphorically, outstanding ability or talent.

创新思维是解决复杂问题的利器。

Innovative thinking is an effective tool for solving complex problems.

lì利qián钱

Interest; money earned on an initial sum (principal).

他把本金和利钱都收回来了。

He got back both the principal and the interest.

lì利quán权

Economic rights (especially those of a state) or financial power.

公司章程明确规定了股东的利权，以确保其在利润分配和重大决策中的权益

The company's articles of association clearly define the shareholders' economic rights to ensure their interests in profit distribution and major decisions.

lì利rèn刃

sharp blade; sharp sword