Definition
受益匪浅 (shòu yì-fěi qiǎn) is a set phrase meaning 'to benefit greatly' from an experience, book, lecture, etc. It is more formal and literary than the listed siblings, which relate to speaking or lecturing rather than gaining benefit.
phrase
to benefit greatlyto gain a lot (from an experience, book, lecture, etc.)
Examples
- ，受益匪浅。Cóng zhè běn shū zhōng, wǒ shòu yì-fěi qiǎn.I benefited greatly from this book.
- ，受益匪浅。Tīng le tā de jiǎngzuò, dàjiā dōu shòu yì-fěi qiǎn.After listening to his lecture, everyone benefited a lot.
- 受益匪浅？Nǐ cóng zhè cì lǚxíng zhōng shòu yì-fěi qiǎn le ma?Did you benefit a lot from this trip?
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