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益
yì
Description
"益"的意思是好处，也可以表示更加、越来越。
"益" means benefit, and can also indicate more or increasingly.
这个字常常出现在书面语里，比如"有益"和"利益"。
This character often appears in written language, such as in "有益" and "利益".
Meanings
益yì
benefit; advantage; profit
运动对身体有很多益处。
Exercise has many benefits for the body.
益yì
beneficial; helpful
这是一本很有益的书。
This is a very beneficial book.
益yì
increasingly; more and more
他的身体日益变好。
His health is improving day by day.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a pictograph of water overflowing a vessel, later meaning 'increase/benefit'.
- Nuance
益 is bookish; in speech people say 好处 instead of the noun sense.
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