长处 (cháng chù) — strong points, good aspects

Definition

长处 means a person's good qualities or strong points, often paired with 短处 ('weakness'). More general than 优点 (typically a single merit) and broader than 特长 (a special skill).

noun
strong pointsgood aspects

Examples

  • 长处
    Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de cháng chù hé duǎn chù.
    Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
  • 长处
    Nǐ yīng gāi duō fā huī zì jǐ de cháng chù.
    You should give full play to your strengths.
  • 长处
    Tā de zuì dà cháng chù shì néng shuō huì dào.
    His greatest strength is being eloquent.

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