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用其所长 — “To utilize one's strengths”

用其所长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to utilize one's strengths”. To leverage one's expertise or special skills; to put someone to good use according to their talents. Literally, “use what one is good at”.

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用其所长 Pronunciation and Pinyin

用其所长 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
用
yòng5to use or employ
其
qí8its, his, her, their
所
suǒ8place or that which
长
cháng4long, grow, excel, chief

Example Sentence with 用其所长

在团队项目中,我们应该鼓励每个人用其所长,共同完成任务。
In team projects, we should encourage everyone to utilize their strengths to complete tasks together.

Idioms Related to 用其所长

Antonyms of 用其所长

  • yòng用wéi违suǒ所cháng长misuse one's talent

More idioms starting with 用

  • yòng用yī一dāng当shí十exceptionally capable or efficient
  • yòng用zhī之bù不jié竭inexhaustible supply
  • yòng用zhī之zé则xíng行,,shě舍zhī之zé则cáng藏Serve when called, retire when not
  • yòng用rén人bù不yí疑,,yí疑rén人bù不yòng用Trust who you employ; don't employ who you distrust
  • yòng用bīng兵rú如shén神command troops with extraordinary skill
  • yòng用xià夏biàn变yí夷Assimilate less developed cultures with advanced culture
  • yòng用tiān天yīn因dì地utilize favorable timing and adapt to conditions
  • yòng用jìn尽xīn心jī机rack one's brains
  • yòng用jìn尽jī机guān关exhaust all schemes and stratagems
  • yòng用xīn心yòng用yì意apply oneself wholeheartedly and diligently
  • yòng用xīn心jié竭lì力exert utmost effort and thought
  • yòng用xīn心liáng良kǔ苦take great pains with good intentions

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Questions about 用其所长

What does 用其所长 mean?

用其所长 (yòng qí suǒ cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to utilize one's strengths”.

How do you pronounce 用其所长?

用其所长 is pronounced yòng qí suǒ cháng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 用其所长 literally mean?

Literally, 用其所长 means “use what one is good at”. It is used to mean “to utilize one's strengths”.

What is the Chinese definition of 用其所长?

使用人的专长。

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