Definition & Meaning

effort can make up for one's limitations; make up for lack of natural talent by hard work

Word usage

qín néng bǔ zhuō

勤 能 补 拙

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effort can make up for one's limitations; make up for lack of natural talent by hard work
- nǐ bù zhī dào qín néng bǔ zhuō ma
  你不知道勤能补拙吗？
  Don't you know practice makes perfect?
synonym
qín xué kǔ liàn勤学苦练 jiàng qín bǔ zhuō将勤补拙

Word usage

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"勤能补拙" is often used to encourage people with poor qualifications or foundations.

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