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他山之石可以攻玉【tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù】

lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively

他山之石可以攻玉【tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù】

lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively

他

HSK 11

含义other, another; he, she, it

拼音tā

山

HSK 11

含义mountain, hill, peak

拼音shān

之

HSK 42

含义marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to

拼音zhī

石

HSK 31

含义stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112

拼音shí

可

HSK 21

含义may, can, -able; possibly

拼音kě

以

HSK 21

含义by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to

拼音yǐ

攻

HSK 63

含义attack, assault; criticize

拼音gōng

玉

HSK 44

含义jade, precious stone, gem

拼音yù