English–Chinese
“play to one's strengths” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyáng cháng bì duǎn
Example
老师建议我们要学会扬长避短。lǎo shī jiàn yì wǒ men yào xué huì yáng cháng bì duǎn
The teacher advised us to learn to play to our strengths.
How to say “play to one's strengths” in Chinese
“Play to one's strengths” in Chinese is 扬长避短 (yáng cháng bì duǎn).
Put strong abilities in the foreground so weaker ones do not determine the outcome.
Example sentences with 扬长避短
面试中，要注意扬长避短，把自己的优势说清楚。miàn shì zhōng yào zhù yì yáng cháng bì duǎn bǎ zì jǐ de yōu shì shuō qīng chǔ
In an interview, remember to play to your strengths and clearly explain them.
Tips for using 扬长避短
- English speakers may associate this idea mainly with sports or teamwork, but Chinese also uses the idiom for study choices, presentations, and ordinary tasks.