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舍短取长
shě​duǎn​qǔ​cháng

to cull the good from the bad

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 舍 捨 shě
    to exclude
    to set aside; to exclude; to discard from consideration
  2. 短 duǎn
    weak point
    (bound form) a person's shortcomings or faults
  3. 取 qǔ verb
    to choose
    to select; to adopt; to choose; to pick out
  4. 长 長 cháng noun
    forte
    (bound form) strong point; merit; strength