draw on others' strengths to offset one's weaknesses
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to draw on others' strengths to make up for one's own weaknesses; to learn from others' strong points to offset one's weaknesses
Commonly used to describe mutual learning, cooperation, or complementarity between individuals, teams, or organizations. Often implies that different parties bring different strengths to create a better whole.
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.
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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.