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所长
所長
suǒcháng
1. what one is good at

Character Breakdown

所
suǒ
place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause
HSK 2 8 丶
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2 4 丶

Compound Words (3)

一无所长
yīwúsuǒcháng
not having any special skill
各显所长
gèxiǎnsuǒcháng
each displays their own strengths (idiom)
尺有所短，寸有所长
chǐyǒusuǒduǎn,cùnyǒusuǒcháng
lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)

Alternate Entries

所长
suǒzhǎng
head of an institute etc

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