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避害就利 — “To avoid harm and seek benefit”

避害就利 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid harm and seek benefit”. To steer clear of disadvantages and embrace advantages. Literally, “Avoid harm, seek benefit”.

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避害就利 Pronunciation and Pinyin

避害就利 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
避
bì16avoid or take shelter
害
hài10cause harm or damage
就
jiù12to proceed based on circumstances
利
lì7benefit, smooth, sharp, profit

Example Sentence with 避害就利

在选择职业道路时,她总是避害就利,选择那些既能发挥特长又能提供良好发展前景的领域。
When choosing her career path, she always avoids harm and seeks benefit, selecting fields that allow her to utilize her strengths and offer good development prospects.

Idioms Related to 避害就利

Synonyms of 避害就利

  • qū趋lì利bì避hài害seek advantage, shun harm

More idioms starting with 避

  • bì避shì世qiáng墙dōng东live reclusively among ordinary people
  • bì避shì世lí离sú俗shun the world and live in seclusion
  • bì避shì世jué绝sú俗seclude oneself from the world
  • bì避shì世jīn金mén门shun worldly affairs despite prominent role
  • bì避shì世jīn金mǎ马withdraw from public life despite holding office
  • bì避zhī之ruò若měi浼shun as if contaminated
  • bì避jǐng井rù入kǎn坎escape one danger, fall into another
  • bì避rén人yǎn眼mù目avoid observation
  • bì避rén人ěr耳mù目avoid being seen or noticed
  • bì避sú俗qū趋xīn新shun old customs, embrace new trends
  • bì避qí其ruì锐qì气avoid the enemy's initial strong momentum
  • bì避qí其ruì锐qì气,,jī击qí其duò惰guī归Avoid their peak, strike their decline

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Questions about 避害就利

What does 避害就利 mean?

避害就利 (bì hài jiù lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to avoid harm and seek benefit”.

How do you pronounce 避害就利?

避害就利 is pronounced bì hài jiù lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 避害就利 literally mean?

Literally, 避害就利 means “Avoid harm, seek benefit”. It is used to mean “to avoid harm and seek benefit”.

What is the Chinese definition of 避害就利?

就:接近、走向。躲开有害的,接近有利的条件。

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