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较短絜长
较短絜长
较短絜长

较短絜长 — “To compare strengths and weaknesses”

较短絜长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compare strengths and weaknesses”. To weigh pros and cons. Literally, “To compare the short and measure the long”.

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较短絜长 Pronunciation and Pinyin

较短絜长 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
较
jiào10compare, relatively, obvious
短
duǎn12short, brief, lack, flaw
絜xié—
长
cháng4long, grow, excel, chief

Example Sentence with 较短絜长

在选择学习项目时,他总是会仔细较短絜长,以确保做出最明智的决定。
When choosing study projects, he always carefully compares the pros and cons to ensure he makes the wisest decision.

Idioms Related to 较短絜长

Synonyms of 较短絜长

  • jiào较cháng长xié絜duǎn短compare strengths and weaknesses

More idioms starting with 较

  • jiào较rú如huà画yī一clearly consistent and uniform
  • jiào较dé德zhuō焯qín勤outstanding virtues and remarkable achievements
  • jiào较shí时liàng量lì力assess the opportune moment and one's capabilities
  • jiào较wǔ武lùn论wén文compare martial arts and discuss literature
  • jiào较shòu瘦liàng量féi肥compare people's physiques
  • jiào较duǎn短bǐ比cháng长compare merits and demerits
  • jiào较duǎn短liáng量cháng长compare strengths and weaknesses
  • jiào较ruò若huà画yī一clearly consistent and uniform

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Questions about 较短絜长

What does 较短絜长 mean?

较短絜长 (jiào duǎn xié cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compare strengths and weaknesses”.

How do you pronounce 较短絜长?

较短絜长 is pronounced jiào duǎn xié cháng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 较短絜长 literally mean?

Literally, 较短絜长 means “to compare the short and measure the long”. It is used to mean “to compare strengths and weaknesses”.

What is the Chinese definition of 较短絜长?

指比较高低。

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