Definition
This is a set phrase (成语) meaning 'to benefit greatly; to reap huge gains.' The literal translation 'reap no little benefit' sounds archaic in English, but the expression is common in formal or written Chinese to emphasize that one has gained a lot from an experience, book, discussion, etc.
f.e.
to benefit greatlyto gain a lot (usually from a specific experience or resource)
Examples
- ，获益匪浅。Cóng zhè cì jiǎngzuò zhōng, wǒ huò yì fěi jiān.I benefited greatly from this lecture.
- 获益匪浅，。Dú zhè běn shū ràng wǒ huò yì fěi jiān, xué dào le hěn duō xīn zhīshi.Reading this book benefited me a lot; I learned a lot of new knowledge.
- ，获益匪浅。Tōngguò yǔ zhuānjiā de jiāoliú, wǒ huò yì fěi jiān.Through the exchange with the expert, I gained a great deal.
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