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開卷有益

简开卷有益 · 繁開卷有益

Mandarin · pinyin kāi juàn yǒu yì

lit. opening a book is profitable (idiom); the benefits of education

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
卷: juǎn · scroll; curl; make a comeback
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
益: yì · profit, benefit; advantage; hexagram ䷩
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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1–4–3–4 · kai1 juan4 you3 yi4

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hoi1 gyun2 jau5 jik1

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(idiomatic) reading is beneficial

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