断长续短 — “To compensate for one's weaknesses by drawing on others' strengths”
断长续短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compensate for one's weaknesses by drawing on others' strengths”. To take from what is abundant to supplement what is lacking. Literally, “cut the long to mend the short”.
断长续短 Pronunciation and Pinyin
断长续短 Character Breakdown
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What does 断长续短 mean?
断长续短 (duàn cháng xù duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compensate for one's weaknesses by drawing on others' strengths”.
How do you pronounce 断长续短?
断长续短 is pronounced duàn cháng xù duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断长续短 literally mean?
Literally, 断长续短 means “cut the long to mend the short”. It is used to mean “to compensate for one's weaknesses by drawing on others' strengths”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断长续短?
续：接、补。截断长的来补短的。比喻取别人的长处，来补自己的短处。