Meaning of 取长补短
取长补短 means to draw on others' strengths to make up for one's own weaknesses; to learn from others' strong points to offset one's weaknesses. Pronounced qǔ cháng bǔ duǎn.
- to draw on others' strengths to make up for one's own weaknesses; to learn from others' strong points to offset one's weaknesses
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
hù互
xiāng相
xué学
xí习
，
qǔ取
cháng长
bǔ补
duǎn短
，
gòng共
tóng同
jìn进
bù步
。
We should learn from each other, draw on each other's strengths to offset weaknesses, and progress together.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
gōng公
sī司
kě可
yǐ以
qǔ取
cháng长
bǔ补
duǎn短
，
shí实
xiàn现
gòng共
yíng赢
。
These two companies can complement each other's strengths and weaknesses to achieve a win-win situation.
Shī师
tú徒
zhī之
jiān间
yīng应
gāi该
qǔ取
cháng长
bǔ补
duǎn短
，
jiào教
xué学
xiāng相
zhǎng长
。
Between master and apprentice, they should learn from each other's strengths, improving together through teaching and learning.
Tuán团
duì队
chéng成
yuán员
lái来
zì自
bù不
tóng同
bèi背
jǐng景
，
zhèng正
hǎo好
kě可
yǐ以
qǔ取
cháng长
bǔ补
duǎn短
。
The team members come from different backgrounds, which is perfect for complementing each other's strengths and weaknesses.