利害

• 拼音: lì hài
• 汉字拆解: 利 = 禾 + 刂 (profit/benefit); 害 = 宀 + 丰 + 口 (harm/damage)

含义

Advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons; the stakes or interests involved. Refers to the balance of benefit and harm in a situation.

Used in formal analysis, decision-making, negotiation, and legal contexts to weigh competing interests and consequences. 利害关系 (vested interests; parties with stakes) is a key compound. Note: 利害 (lì hài) meaning pros/cons differs from 厉害 (lì hai) meaning formidable/impressive.

例句

1. 在做出最终决定之前，管理层需要充分权衡此次并购的利害关系。
2. 律师向当事人详细分析了接受调解与对簿公堂各自的利害得失。
3. 政策调整涉及多方利害，必须经过广泛的社会协商方可推行。

用法指南

语境: decision-making, law, negotiation, policy analysis

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 谈判前，双方均需清楚了解自身的利害所在，以便制定合理的谈判策略。(Before negotiations, both parties need to clearly understand their own stakes in order to formulate reasonable negotiation strategies.)
• 该项目涉及多个利害相关方，任何决策都需在各方之间寻求利益平衡。(This project involves multiple stakeholders; any decision needs to seek a balance of interests among all parties.)

错误说法

• 将'利害'(lì hài，利弊)与'厉害'(lì hai，了不起)混淆 — 二者读音相近但意义截然不同，书写时务必注意用字

起源与历史

利 (benefit/advantage) + 害 (harm/disadvantage) — the combined weight of benefit and harm

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal