Read Edit View history 他山之石 tāshānzhīshí advice from others Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 他山之石 tāshānzhīshí advice from others literally "stones from other hills"; a metaphor for using outside help, such as other people's advice, experiences, or criticisms, to help correct one's own faults or improve oneself Edit Delete References Add reference same_as 他山之石/他山之石 → 他山之石，可以攻玉/他山之石，可以攻玉 Edit Delete same_as 他山之石/他山之石 → 它山之石，可以为错/它山之石，可以為錯 Edit Delete
他山之石 tāshānzhīshí advice from others literally "stones from other hills"; a metaphor for using outside help, such as other people's advice, experiences, or criticisms, to help correct one's own faults or improve oneself Edit Delete