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扬长避短

yángchángbìduǎn

Traditional: 揚長避短

to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses (idiom) / to play to one's strengths

Character Breakdown

扬
yáng
to flutter, to wave; to hoist, to raise; to praise
HSK 4
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2
避
bì
to avoid, to turn away; to escape, to hide
HSK 5
短
duǎn
brief, short; deficient, lacking
HSK 3

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