brainstorm; pool wisdom; collective deliberation
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to pool collective wisdom and absorb beneficial ideas from all sides; to brainstorm and deliberate collectively
formalUsed in formal contexts such as meetings, policy-making, and academic discussions to emphasize the value of gathering diverse opinions before making decisions. Can function as a verb or noun phrase.
Zài在
zhì制
dìng定
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
shí时
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
yīng应
gāi该
jí集
sī思
guǎng广
yì益
，
tīng听
qǔ取
gè各
fāng方
yì意
jiàn见
。
When formulating new policies, the government should pool collective wisdom and listen to opinions from all sides.
Zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
de的
mù目
de是
shì集
jí思
sī广
guǎng益
，
yì找
zhǎo出
chū最
zuì佳
jiā的
de解
jiě决
jué方
fāng案
。
The purpose of this meeting is to brainstorm and find the best solution.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
ruò若
néng能
jí集
sī思
guǎng广
yì益
，
bì必
néng能
jiǎn减
shǎo少
jué决
cè策
shī失
wù误
。
If leaders can draw on collective wisdom, they will surely reduce decision-making errors.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jí集
sī思
guǎng广
yì益
，
gòng共
tóng同
tuī推
dòng动
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
。
We need to pool our wisdom and work together to promote this project.