采葑采菲 — “Gathering turnips, gathering radishes”
采葑采菲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to select or appreciate something for its strengths, despite its minor flaws; to take the good with the bad, focusing on the valuable aspects”. Literally, “Gathering turnips, gathering radishes”.
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- cǎi采xīn薪zhī之yōu忧to be slightly unwell
- cǎi采xīn薪zhī之huàn患a minor illness
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What does 采葑采菲 mean?
采葑采菲 (cǎi fēng cǎi fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to select or appreciate something for its strengths, despite its minor flaws; to take the good with the bad, focusing on the valuable aspects”.
How do you pronounce 采葑采菲?
采葑采菲 is pronounced cǎi fēng cǎi fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 采葑采菲 literally mean?
Literally, 采葑采菲 means “Gathering turnips, gathering radishes”. It is used to mean “to select or appreciate something for its strengths, despite its minor flaws; to take the good with the bad, focusing on the valuable aspects”.
What is the Chinese definition of 采葑采菲?
比喻不因其所短而舍其所长。葑即蔓青，叶和根、茎地可食，但根茎味苦。