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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

不利 [búlì]
  1. 1. adjective [不好] disadvantageous
  2. 2. adjective [不顺] unsuccessful

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

不利 [búlì]
  1. 1. unfavourable; unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental; uncomfortable; adverse
    不利因素为有利因素
    turn unfavourable factors into favourable ones
    这个消息对他竞选是非常不利的。
    减肥不利于健康。
  2. 2. unsuccessful
    首战不利
    lose the first battle
  3. 3. disadvantage

Examples

把有利和不利的条件摆一摆
set forth the advantages and disadvantages
首战不利
lose the first battle 不利
出师不利
lost the first battle or game; meet with initial setbacks 出师
依靠党,依靠群众,工作就无往不利
Rely on the Party and the masses and you will succeed wherever you go. 无往不利
这样于你自己不利
It won't do you any good.
这个消息对他竞选是非常不利的。 不利
中国球队战术高明,在这几场比赛中无往不利 无往不利
这样的负面宣传对我们的工作是很不利 宣传
右倾思想不利于生产建设。 右倾
现在的舆论对你很不利啊。 舆论

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