舍短取长 — “To overlook someone's weaknesses and capitalize on their strengths”
舍短取长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overlook someone's weaknesses and capitalize on their strengths”. To accept one's merits and ignore their demerits, especially when selecting or employing people. Literally, “forsake shortcomings, adopt strengths”.
舍短取长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
舍短取长 Character Breakdown
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- shě舍jǐ己cóng从rén人defer to others' opinions
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What does 舍短取长 mean?
舍短取长 (shě duǎn qǔ cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overlook someone's weaknesses and capitalize on their strengths”.
How do you pronounce 舍短取长?
舍短取长 is pronounced shě duǎn qǔ cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 舍短取长 literally mean?
Literally, 舍短取长 means “forsake shortcomings, adopt strengths”. It is used to mean “to overlook someone's weaknesses and capitalize on their strengths”.
What is the Chinese definition of 舍短取长?
短：短处，缺点；长：长处，优点。不计较别人缺点，取其长处，予以录用。