open book; open-book exam
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to open a book; to read (literary)
literaryOften used in the idiom 开卷有益. This is a literary expression.
Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
kāi开
juàn卷
yǒu有
yì益
。
The ancients said that reading is beneficial.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhōu周
mò末
kāi开
juàn卷
jìng静
dú读
。
He likes to open books and read quietly on weekends.
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Kāi开
juàn卷
yǒu有
dé得
，
yǎn掩
juàn卷
yǒu有
sī思
。
Opening books brings gain; closing them brings thought.
noun
open-book exam; open-book examination method
neutralContrasts with 闭卷 (closed-book). Often used in the compound 开卷考试.
Zhè这
cì次
qī期
mò末
kǎo考
shì试
shì是
kāi开
juàn卷
。
This final exam is open-book.
Kāi开
juàn卷
kǎo考
shì试
kě可
yǐ以
dài带
cān参
kǎo考
zī资
liào料
。
You can bring reference materials to an open-book exam.
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Yǔ与
bì闭
juàn卷
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
kāi开
juàn卷
gèng更
zhù注
zhòng重
fēn分
xī析
néng能
lì力
。
Compared to closed-book exams, open-book exams focus more on analytical skills.
Lǎo老
shī师
xuān宣
bù布
qī期
zhōng中
kǎo考
shì试
gǎi改
wéi为
kāi开
juàn卷
xíng形
shì式
。
The teacher announced that the midterm exam would be changed to open-book format.