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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