善善从长 — “To absorb the strengths of others”
善善从长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to absorb the strengths of others”. To learn from others' good points and strong suits for self-improvement. Literally, “Praise good, draw on strengths”.
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在团队合作中，我们应该互相学习，善善从长，共同进步。
In teamwork, we should learn from each other, absorb others' strengths, and make progress together.
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What does 善善从长 mean?
善善从长 (shàn shàn cóng cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to absorb the strengths of others”.
How do you pronounce 善善从长?
善善从长 is pronounced shàn shàn cóng cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 善善从长 literally mean?
Literally, 善善从长 means “Praise good, draw on strengths”. It is used to mean “to absorb the strengths of others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 善善从长?
善善：褒扬美德；从长：源远流长的意思。原指褒扬美德，源远流长。后用来比喻吸取别人的长处。