advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
advantages and disadvantages; gains and losses; pros and cons
formalUsed to describe the positive and negative aspects of a situation, decision, or relationship.
Zài在
zuò做
chū出
jué决
dìng定
zhī之
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
quán权
héng衡
lì利
hài害
。
Before making a decision, we must weigh the pros and cons.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
guān关
xì系
dào到
gōng公
sī司
de的
lì利
hài害
dé得
shī失
。
This matter is related to the company's gains and losses.
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Wǒ我
men们
shuāng双
fāng方
lì利
hài害
yōu攸
guān关
，
bì必
xū须
hé合
zuò作
。
Our interests are closely intertwined; we must cooperate.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
bù不
jì计
lì利
hài害
de的
rén人
，
zhǐ只
kàn看
zhòng重
yuán原
zé则
。
He is a person who disregards personal gain and loss, valuing only principles.