tā​shān​zhī​shí​kě​yǐ​wéi​cuò

to use others' advice for improvement

它山之石,可以为错 它山之石,可以為錯 tā​shān​zhī​shí​kě​yǐ​wéi​cuò
to use others' advice for improvement
literally meaning stones from other hills can be used to polish jade; used as a metaphor for using advice, criticism, or outside help to improve oneself or correct one's faults
benefit from others
stones from other hills can serve as a grindstone; literally means that advice or external help can be used to improve oneself or remedy one's shortcomings

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