艺不压身 — “It's always beneficial to acquire more skills”
艺不压身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's always beneficial to acquire more skills”. Skills are never a burden. The more skills one masters, the better. Literally, “Skills don't weigh down the body”.
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学习再多的知识和技能，艺不压身，总有一天会派上用场
Learning more knowledge and skills is always beneficial; they will surely come in handy one day.
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What does 艺不压身 mean?
艺不压身 (yì bù yā shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's always beneficial to acquire more skills”.
How do you pronounce 艺不压身?
艺不压身 is pronounced yì bù yā shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 艺不压身 literally mean?
Literally, 艺不压身 means “Skills don't weigh down the body”. It is used to mean “it's always beneficial to acquire more skills”.
What is the Chinese definition of 艺不压身?
艺：技艺。技艺不会压垮身体。比喻人学会的技艺越多越好。