Hanzi

益

benefit/profit/advantage/beneficial/to increase/to add/all the more

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

yì

Bopomofo

ㄧˋ

Jyutping

jik1

Example sentences

公益 gōngyì
許多人參加了這場公益活動。
许多人参加了这场公益活动。

Many people participated in this public welfare activity.

聯 / 联 lián
兩個社團聯手舉辦公益活動。
两个社团联手举办公益活动。

The two clubs worked together to hold a charity event.

利益 lìyì
我們必須保護公眾的利益。
我们必须保护公众的利益。

We must protect the public's interests.

集體 / 集体 jítǐ
我們應該優先考慮集體的利益。
我们应该优先考虑集体的利益。

We should prioritize the collective's interests.

受益 shòuyì
這項計畫讓廣大農民受益。
这项计划让广大农民受益。

This project has benefited a large number of farmers.

收益 shōuyì
這項投資為他帶來了巨大的收益。
这项投资为他带来了巨大的收益。

This investment brought him huge returns.

日益 rìyì
隨着全球暖化，氣候問題日益嚴重。
随着全球暖化，气候问题日益严重。

With global warming, climate issues are becoming increasingly serious.

兩岸 / 两岸 liǎngàn
海峽兩岸的交流日益頻繁。
海峡两岸的交流日益频繁。

Exchanges between the two sides of the strait are becoming increasingly frequent.

Example Vocabulary

公益

gong1'yi4

public welfare; public interest

利益

li4'yi4

benefit; interest; profit

受益

shou4'yi4

to benefit; to receive profit

收益

shou1'yi4

profit; earnings; benefit; yield

收益率

傚益

日益

ri4'yi4

day by day; increasingly

公益金

gong1'yi4'jin1

助益

zhu4'yi4

受益人

shou4'yi4'ren2

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