Radical 禾

7 strokes

grain 禾 (126a) + knife 刂 (74a) = benefit 利

利用 (130) lìyòng make use of

[有利 (63) yǒulì advantageous]

Each grain must be split open with a knife to get the full benefit of the nutrients. / The dwarf cooks it in a liter of water and leaves it to soak.