择其善者而从之 — “To choose what is good in others and learn from it”
择其善者而从之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to choose what is good in others and learn from it”. To adopt good practices or virtues observed in others. Literally, “Choose their good aspects and follow them”.
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What does 择其善者而从之 mean?
择其善者而从之 (zé qí shàn zhě ér cóng zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to choose what is good in others and learn from it”.
How do you pronounce 择其善者而从之?
择其善者而从之 is pronounced zé qí shàn zhě ér cóng zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 择其善者而从之 literally mean?
Literally, 择其善者而从之 means “Choose their good aspects and follow them”. It is used to mean “to choose what is good in others and learn from it”.
What is the Chinese definition of 择其善者而从之?
择：选择；从：跟从、学习。选择好的、正确的事情去遵循、学习