利害相关 lì hài xiāng guān Closely Related Interests

Explanation

指关系到自身利益的得失。

Refers to the gains and losses of one's own interests.

Origin Story

话说在一个繁华的集市上，一位老木匠正在修理一个古董木箱。一位富商走近来，指着木箱说："这个箱子我要了，价钱好商量。"老木匠迟疑片刻，说道："这箱子看着普通，却关系着我的生计，我用它珍藏着祖传的工具。这箱子损坏，意味着我可能无法完成订单，我的生计将受到严重影响，所以这利害相关，我不能轻易卖掉它。"富商听后，理解了老木匠的顾虑，便放弃了购买。老木匠继续修理着他的木箱，为生活奔波，也为自己赖以生存的技艺而奋斗。而富商也从老木匠的故事中明白了人各有志，要尊重他人的选择。

huà shuō zài yīgè fán huá de jí shì shàng, yī wèi lǎo mù jiàng zhèng zài xiū lǐ yīgè gǔ dǒng mù xiāng. yī wèi fù shāng zǒu jìn lái, zhǐ zhe mù xiāng shuō: 'zhège xiāngzi wǒ yào le, jià qián hǎo xiāng liáng.' lǎo mù jiàng chí yí piàn kè, shuō dào: 'zhè xiāngzi kàn zhe pǔ tōng, què guān xì zhe wǒ de shēng jì, wǒ yòng tā zhēn cáng zhe zǔ chuán de gōng jù. zhè xiāngzi sǔn huài, yì wèi zhe wǒ kě néng wú fǎ wán chéng dìng dàn, wǒ de shēng jì jiāng shòu dào yán zhòng yǐng xiǎng, suǒ yǐ zhè lì hài xiāng guān, wǒ bù néng yīng qīng mài diào tā.' fù shāng tīng hòu, lǐ jiě le lǎo mù jiàng de gù lǜ, biàn fàng qì le gòu mǎi. lǎo mù jiàng jì xù xiū lǐ zhe tā de mù xiāng, wèi shēng huó bēn bō, yě wèi zì jǐ lài yǐ shēng cún de jì yì ér fèn dòu. ér fù shāng yě cóng lǎo mù jiàng de gù shì zhōng míng bái le rén gè yǒu zhì, yào zūn zhòng tā rén de xuǎn zé.

In a bustling marketplace, an old carpenter was repairing an antique wooden chest. A wealthy merchant approached and pointed at the chest, saying, "I'll take this chest, the price is negotiable." The carpenter hesitated for a moment and said, "This chest looks ordinary, but it's related to my livelihood. I use it to store my ancestral tools. If the chest is damaged, it means I may not be able to complete orders, and my livelihood will be severely affected. Therefore, it's a matter of great importance, and I can't easily sell it." The merchant, understanding the carpenter's concerns, gave up the purchase. The carpenter continued to repair his chest, struggling for his livelihood and for the craft on which he depended. The merchant also learned from the carpenter's story that everyone has their own aspirations and should respect others' choices.

Usage

用于形容事物之间密切相关的利益关系。

yòng yú xíng róng shì wù zhī jiān mì jiē xiāng guān de lì yì guān xi.

Used to describe the close relationship between the interests of things.

Examples

• 这件事与我们利害相关，必须谨慎处理。

  zhè jiàn shì yǔ wǒmen lì hài xiāng guān, bìxū jǐn shèn chǔ lǐ.

  This matter is closely related to our interests, so we must handle it cautiously.

• 他们的利益与公司的发展利害相关。

  tāmen de lì yì yǔ gōngsī de fā zhǎn lì hài xiāng guān.

  Their interests are closely related to the company's development.

Related Idioms

• 息息相关

• 休戚相关

Opposite Idioms

• 漠不关心

• 无关紧要