be good at; excel in
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
be good at; excel in; show one's strength in
formalUsed to describe a person's particular skill or area of expertise. Often appears in the structure “以…见长”.
Xiān先
sheng生
xué学
guàn贯
gǔ古
jīn今
，
yóu尤
yǐ以
shī诗
cí词
jiàn见
chánɡ长
。
The gentleman is well-versed in both ancient and modern knowledge, and is particularly skilled in poetry.
Zhè这
wèi位
dǎo导
yǎn演
yǐ以
pāi拍
shè摄
hóng宏
dà大
chǎng场
miàn面
jiàn见
chánɡ长
。
This director excels at filming grand scenes.
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Tā她
yǐ以
xìng性
gé格
kāi开
lǎng朗
、
shàn善
yú于
gōu沟
tōng通
jiàn见
chánɡ长
。
She is known for her cheerful personality and excellent communication skills.