開卷有益 kāi juàn yǒu yì

reading is always good for you

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
開 kāi
to open; to turn on; to start
卷 juàn HSK 5
to roll (up); to roll up; roll
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
益 yì HSK 5
benefit; beneficial; to increase