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Chinese
qǔchángbǔduǎn
Meaning: to use one another's strengths to make up for weaknesses
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Example

團隊成員各有所長,合作時正好可以取長補短。
团队成员各有所长,合作时正好可以取长补短。
Each team member has different strengths, so working together lets them complement one another.

Usage Notes

This idiom describes mutual cooperation in which people contribute different abilities and compensate for one another's shortcomings.

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