興利除弊 xīng lì chú bì

promote benefits, remove harms

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to promote what is useful and get rid of what is harmful (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
興 xīng
interest in sth; feeling or desire to do sth; excitement
利 lì HSK 4
sharp; advantage; benefit
除 chú HSK 3
except; not including; to remove
弊 bì HSK 6
harm; detriment; fraud