他山之石 — “Lessons or wisdom drawn from others' experiences or external sources”
他山之石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “lessons or wisdom drawn from others' experiences or external sources”. Used to improve oneself or solve one's own problems. Literally, “stones from other mountains”.
他山之石 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- tā他xiāng乡yì异xiàn县a faraway foreign land
- tā他xiāng乡gù故zhī知meeting an old friend in a foreign land
- tā他xiāng乡yù遇gù故zhī知Meet an old friend in a foreign land
- tā他shān山zhī之gōng攻external criticism for self-improvement
- tā他shān山zhī之shí石，，kě可yǐ以gōng攻yù玉others' advice helps self-improvement
- tā他shān山gōng攻cuò错Learn from others to improve oneself
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What does 他山之石 mean?
他山之石 (tā shān zhī shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “lessons or wisdom drawn from others' experiences or external sources”.
How do you pronounce 他山之石?
他山之石 is pronounced tā shān zhī shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 他山之石 literally mean?
Literally, 他山之石 means “stones from other mountains”. It is used to mean “lessons or wisdom drawn from others' experiences or external sources”.
What is the Chinese definition of 他山之石?
比喻能帮助自己改正缺点的人或意见。