Definition & Meaning

draw on others' strong points to offset/overcome one's own weakness

Vocabulary

qǔ rén zhī cháng bǔ jǐ zhī duǎn

取 人 之 长 补 己 之 短

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draw on others' strong points to offset/overcome one's own weakness

Vocabulary of 取人之长，补己之短

人
[hsk1]human being; an adult human being
之
[hsk4]go; this or that
长
grow; older
取
[hsk4]take; aim at
短
[hsk3]brief; lack
补
[hsk5]repair; fill up
己
[hsk3]sixth of the Heavenly Stems; oneself

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