扬长避短(yáng cháng bì duǎn)

4 charactersTrad. 揚長避短

to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
yáng cháng bì duǎn
Meaning
to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
揚長避短

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