tā​shān​gōng​cuò

to use others' advice for improvement

Senses

他山攻错/ 他山攻錯 tā​shān​gōng​cuò to use others' advice for improvement

To use others' strengths to make up for one's own shortcomings, or to use the criticism and help of others to correct one's mistakes.

References

same_as 他山攻错/他山攻錯 它山之石,可以为错/它山之石,可以為錯