The Chinese word 有益 (yǒuyì), meaning "beneficial" or "advantageous", is formed through a logical verb-object compound structure. It combines the character 有 (yǒu), meaning "to have" or "there is", with 益 (yì), meaning "benefit", "profit", or "advantage". Literally, it signifies "to have benefit", where the verb 有 acts upon the object 益. Over time, this literal phrase lexicalized into a single, commonly used adjective describing anything that provides usefulness or positive gain, effectively capturing the concept of being beneficial through the direct relationship of possessing advantage.