各有千秋 (gè yǒu qiān qiū) — each has its own merits (idiom)

Definition

Idiom meaning 'each has its own strengths' — used to compare two or more things fairly, saying none is clearly better.

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each has its own merits (idiom)

Examples

  • 各有千秋
    Tā men liǎng gè gè yǒu qiān qiū, yí gè shì yīn yuè tiān cái, yí gè shì yùn dòng jiàn jiàng.
    The two of them each have their own merits; one is a music prodigy and the other is an athlete.
  • 各有千秋
    Zhè liǎng gè fāng àn gè yǒu qiān qiū, hěn nán xuǎn.
    These two plans each have their own strengths, so it's hard to choose.
  • 各有千秋
    Zhōng guó dà xué hé guó wài dà xué gè yǒu qiān qiū, guān jiàn kàn nǐ xiǎng xué shén me.
    Chinese universities and foreign universities each have their own advantages; it depends on what you want to study.

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