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它山之石攻玉求精
它山之石攻玉求精
它山之石攻玉求精
它山之石攻玉求精
它山之石攻玉求精
它山之石攻玉求精
它山之石攻玉求精
它山之石攻玉求精
它山之石攻玉求精
它山之石攻玉求精

它山之石攻玉求精 Pronunciation and Pinyin

它山之石攻玉求精 Usage and Examples

Stones from other mountains can polish jade.

Learn from others to improve oneself.

Use external criticism to refine one's own work or character.

The characters in 它山之石攻玉求精

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
它
tā5it (non-human)
山
shān3mountain or hill
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
石
shí5Rock, stone
攻
gōng7attack, study, criticize
玉
yù5jade, precious, beautiful
求
qiú7seek, beg, demand
精
jīng14essence, spirit, refined, meticulous

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lessons drawn from others' experience, external reference points
  • 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 它山之石攻玉求精

What does 它山之石攻玉求精 mean in Chinese?

它山之石攻玉求精 (tā shān zhī shí gōng yù qiú jīng) means “Stones from other mountains can polish jade, Learn from others to improve oneself, use external criticism to refine one's own work or character”.

How do you pronounce 它山之石攻玉求精?

它山之石攻玉求精 is pronounced tā shān zhī shí gōng yù qiú jīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Stones from other mountains can polish jade.” in Chinese?

“Stones from other mountains can polish jade.” is 它山之石攻玉求精 (tā shān zhī shí gōng yù qiú jīng) in Chinese.

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