English–Chinese
“strengths offset weaknesses” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqǔ cháng bǔ duǎn
Example
我们要取长补短，共同进步。wǒ men yào qǔ cháng bú duǎn gòng tóng jìn bù
We should use our strengths to offset our weaknesses and make progress together.
How to say “strengths offset weaknesses” in Chinese
“Strengths offset weaknesses” in Chinese is 取长补短 (qǔ cháng bǔ duǎn).
A shared task becomes stronger when one person's best ability bridges another person's missing ability.
Example sentences with 取长补短
在团队合作中，大家应该互相取长补短。zài tuán duì hé zuò zhōng dà jiā yīng gāi hù xiāng qǔ cháng bú duǎn
In teamwork, everyone should use each other's strengths to offset weaknesses.
Tips for using 取长补短
- The expression fits group projects, clubs, and partnerships, where different skills combine instead of every member needing to do everything equally well.