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它山之石 Pronunciation and Pinyin

它山之石 Usage and Examples

lessons drawn from others' experience

external reference points

ideas from other people

The characters in 它山之石

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
它
tā5it (non-human)
山
shān3mountain or hill
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
石
shí5Rock, stone

More words starting with 它

  • tā它men们they, them
  • tā它men们de的their, theirs
  • tā它men们de的guǒ果shí实Their fruit, Their fruits
  • tā它shān山zhī之shí石gōng攻yù玉qiú求jīng精Stones from other mountains can polish jade., Learn from others to improve oneself.
  • tā它de的its
  • tā它de的yuán原shǐ始míng名chēng称its original name, its primitive name
  • tā它de的mǔ母qīn亲its mother

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Questions about 它山之石

What does 它山之石 mean in Chinese?

它山之石 (tā shān zhī shí) means “lessons drawn from others' experience, external reference points, ideas from other people”.

How do you pronounce 它山之石?

它山之石 is pronounced tā shān zhī shí in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “lessons drawn from others' experience” in Chinese?

“lessons drawn from others' experience” is 它山之石 (tā shān zhī shí) in Chinese.

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