Read Edit View history Discussion 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