- 耳(ear; lobe)
- 又(right hand)
The right hand grasps the enemy's ear — that is how ancients took spoils of war.
lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)
We should learn from each other and draw on each other's strengths to make up for our weaknesses.
to use this in place of that
We should learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses.
what you lose on the swings, you win on the roundabouts
lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)
We should learn from each other and draw on each other's strengths to make up for our weaknesses.
to use this in place of that
We should learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses.
what you lose on the swings, you win on the roundabouts
The right hand grasps the enemy's ear — that is how ancients took spoils of war.
An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.
A tailor uses needle and thread to patch torn fabric, mending clothes.
An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.
The right hand grasps the enemy's ear — that is how ancients took spoils of war.
An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.
A tailor uses needle and thread to patch torn fabric, mending clothes.
An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.
lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)
lit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius)
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We should learn from each other's strengths to compensate for our weaknesses.
We should learn from each other's strengths to compensate for our weaknesses.