Memory phrase for the character: 益

益

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Meaning

benefit, profit, advantage, to increase

Pronunciation

yì

Explanation

 In the middle: table , with something on 丷 it and plates/bowl 皿 below

Mnemonic
 
With a well-laid table and plates he (i.e. the restaurant owner) benefits and makes profit.

Radicals

益 benefit, profitWith a well-laid table and plates he (i.e. the restaurant owner) benefits and makes profit.
丷 coming outThis component is often understood as "something coming out", such as steam.
tableThe interpretation as a table is not etymologically correct, but is helpful in many cases. Also this 几is seen as a table.
皿 bowl




 Vocabulary

日益 rì yì  day by day; more and more; increasingly; more and more with each passing day
利益 lì yì  benefit; (in sb's) interest
有益 yǒu yì  useful; profitable
有益 yǒu yì  
有益 yǒu yì  

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