截长补短 — “To make up for deficiencies by utilizing strengths”
截长补短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make up for deficiencies by utilizing strengths”. To leverage one's strong points to compensate for another's weak points; to complement each other. Literally, “cut the long, mend the short”.
截长补短 Pronunciation and Pinyin
截长补短 Character Breakdown
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What does 截长补短 mean?
截长补短 (jié cháng bǔ duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make up for deficiencies by utilizing strengths”.
How do you pronounce 截长补短?
截长补短 is pronounced jié cháng bǔ duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 截长补短 literally mean?
Literally, 截长补短 means “cut the long, mend the short”. It is used to mean “to make up for deficiencies by utilizing strengths”.
What is the Chinese definition of 截长补短?
截取长的，补充短的。比喻用长处补短处。