有利于 / 有助于 yǒulìyú / yǒuzhùyú

有利于 / 有助于（yǒulìyú / yǒuzhùyú）means “有利于 / 有助于: to be beneficial to / to help, contribute to (formal)”. Both take the subject as something that helps a goal expressed after 于. Formation: 主语 + 有利于 / 有助于 + 名词/动词（健康/理解/发展…）

有利于 / 有助于: to be beneficial to / to help, contribute to (formal)

HSK6

Formation

主语 + 有利于 / 有助于 + 名词/动词（健康/理解/发展…）

Explanation

Both take the subject as something that helps a goal expressed after 于. 有利于 = 'be favorable/good for'; 有助于 = 'be helpful for, contribute to', slightly more about assisting a process. The part after 于 can be a noun (健康 health) or an action (理解 understanding, 发展 development). Written register; in speech people say 对…有好处 or 对…有帮助.

Examples

多运动 有利于 健康。
duō yùndòng yǒulìyú jiànkāng.
Exercising more is good for your health.
这些例子 有助于 理解。
zhèxiē lìzi yǒuzhùyú lǐjiě.
These examples help with understanding.

Note

于 attaches directly to the goal, no other preposition needed.

FAQ

有利于 / 有助于 — what does it mean and how is it used?

有利于 / 有助于: to be beneficial to / to help, contribute to (formal). Both take the subject as something that helps a goal expressed after 于. 有利于 = 'be favorable/good for'; 有助于 = 'be helpful for, contribute to', slightly more about assisting a process. The part after 于 can be a noun (健康 health) or an action (理解 understanding, 发展 development). Written register; in speech people say 对…有好处 or 对…有帮助.

有利于 / 有助于 — how do you form it?

主语 + 有利于 / 有助于 + 名词/动词（健康/理解/发展…）

有利于 / 有助于 — any usage notes?

于 attaches directly to the goal, no other preposition needed.

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