福利 (fúlì) — welfare; benefits

福利 (fúlì)

福利 refers to benefits, services, or programs designed to improve people's well-being, including both government social welfare and employee benefits provided by employers.

Meanings

1. [noun] welfare; benefits; well-being provisions

Example Sentences

该公司提供了完善的员工福利，包括医疗保险和带薪假期。 Gāi gōngsī tígōng le wánshàn de yuángōng fúlì, bāokuò yīliáo bǎoxiǎn hé dài xīn jiàqī. The company offers comprehensive employee benefits including health insurance and paid leave.

政府加大了对低收入家庭的社会福利支持力度。 Zhèngfǔ jiādà le duì dīshōurù jiātíng de shèhuì fúlì zhīchí lìdù. The government has increased social welfare support for low-income families.

儿童福利机构为孤儿和困境儿童提供庇护和教育。 Értóng fúlì jīgòu wèi gūér hé kùnjìng értóng tígōng bìhù hé jiàoyù. Child welfare institutions provide shelter and education for orphans and children in difficult circumstances.

提高全民福利水平是政府施政的核心目标之一。 Tígāo quánmín fúlì shuǐpíng shì zhèngfǔ shīzhèng de héxīn mùbiāo zhī yī. Improving the overall welfare level of all citizens is one of the core goals of government administration.

优厚的福利待遇吸引了大量优秀人才加入这家公司。 Yōuhòu de fúlì dàiyù xīyǐn le dàliàng yōuxiù réncái jiārù zhè jiā gōngsī. The generous benefits package attracted a large number of talented people to join the company.

老龄化趋势加大了养老福利体系的财政压力。 Lǎolínghuà qūshì jiādà le yǎnglǎo fúlì tǐxì de cáizhèng yālì. The aging trend has increased the fiscal pressure on the elderly welfare system.

Collocations

Usage Notes

福利 covers both public social welfare (government-provided services and support) and private employment benefits (company-provided perks). In everyday Chinese, 福利 often has a positive connotation, associated with good treatment and care.

In the context of employment, 福利待遇 (benefit package) is a common compound. The phrase 这是福利 (this is a perk/benefit) is used informally to describe something unexpectedly enjoyable or advantageous.

Memory Hook

福 (good fortune/happiness) + 利 (benefit/profit) -- happiness and benefit provided -- welfare and benefits.