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它山之石,可以攻玉
tā​shān​zhī​shí​kě​yǐ​gōng​yù

learning from others

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
它山之石,可以攻玉 tā​shān​zhī​shí​kě​yǐ​gōng​yù
learning from others
stones from other hills may serve to polish one's own jade; literal meaning suggests using advice or resources from others to improve one's own character or work