Common Meanings
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yì益
to increase; to add to; to benefit
运动有助于益寿延年，保持健康
Exercise helps to prolong life and maintain health.
benefit; advantage; profit; to be beneficial; to increase
阅读能让人受益匪浅。
Reading can greatly benefit people.
To mean "increasingly" or "more and more", often indicating a positive growth or change.
随着科技发展，我们的生活日益便利。
With the development of technology, our lives are becoming increasingly convenient.
To overflow, referring to water spilling out, similar in meaning to '溢'.
杯中的水益出来了。
The water in the cup overflowed.