各有所长 (gě) — each has his/her own strong points; everyone has their own strengths
Definition
Idiom meaning each person has their own strengths — often used to justify teamwork or comparing people fairly. Not a near-synonym of any listed sibling.
idiom
each has his/her own strong pointseveryone has their own strengths
Examples
- 各有所长，。Tā men gě, hé zuò qǐ lái xiào lǜ hěn gāo.Each of them has their own strengths, so working together is very efficient.
- 各有所长，，。Zhè liǎng gè xué shēng gě, yí gè shù xué hǎo, yí gè yǔ wén hǎo.These two students each have their own strengths — one is good at math, the other at Chinese.
- ，各有所长。Bú bì xiàn mù bié rén, qí shí rén rén gě.There's no need to envy others; in fact, everyone has their own strengths.
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