qín​néng​bǔ​zhuō

diligence makes up for lack of talent

  1. 勤 qín adjective
    diligent
    diligent; industrious; hardworking; doing one's best without being lazy
  2. 能 néng auxiliary
    can
    can; be able to; be capable of; to have the permission or possibility to do something
  3. 补 補 bǔ verbnoun
    to supplement
    to add what is missing or make up for a deficiency
  4. 拙 zhuō adjective
    clumsy
    (bound form) clumsy; awkward; dull; inelegant