bất lợi

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The Vietnamese word "bất lợi" is an adjective that means "adverse" or "unfavorable." It is used to describe situations, conditions, or factors that are not beneficial or that hinder progress.

Usage Instructions:

• "Bất lợi" is often used in both everyday conversations and formal contexts. You can use it to describe anything that puts someone or something at a disadvantage.

Examples:

1. Thời tiết bất lợi: This means "unfavorable weather." For example, if it’s raining heavily during a crucial outdoor event, you could say, "Hôm nay có thời tiết bất lợi cho buổi picnic."

2. Tình hình phát triển một cách bất lợi: This translates to "an unfavorable turn in the situation." For instance, if a project faces unexpected challenges, you might say, "Dự án đang gặp tình hình phát triển một cách bất lợi."

Advanced Usage:

In more complex contexts, "bất lợi" can describe economic conditions, social situations, or even personal circumstances that are not advantageous. For instance: - "Chúng ta cần tìm cách vượt qua những bất lợi trong kinh doanh." (We need to find ways to overcome the disadvantages in business.)

Word Variants:

• Bất lợi hóa: This means "to become disadvantaged" or "to worsen."
• Bất lợi hơn: This means "more disadvantaged" or "less favorable."

Different Meanings:

While "bất lợi" primarily means unfavorable, in different contexts, it can imply various forms of disadvantage, such as financial losses, poor conditions, or negative outcomes.

Synonyms:

• Khó khăn: This means "difficult" or "hardship."
• Bất lợi can also be associated with words like thiệt thòi (which means "to be disadvantaged") to express a sense of loss or deprivation.

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adj

1. Adverse, unfavourable
   • thời tiết bất lợi
     unfavourable weather
   • tình hình phát triển một cách bất lợi
     an unfavourable turn in the situation