不利

bù lì · bu li

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. unfavorable
  2. disadvantageous
  3. harmful
  4. detrimental

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)种(zhǒng)天(tiān)气(qì)对(duì)农(nóng)作(zuò)物(wù)生(shēng)长(zhǎng)不(bú)利(lì)。

This kind of weather is unfavorable for crop growth.

02

缺(quē)乏(fá)睡(shuì)眠(mián)对(duì)健(jiàn)康(kāng)很(hěn)不(bú)利(lì)。

Lack of sleep is very harmful to health.

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