Definition
各有千秋 is a four-character idiom (成语) that means each person or thing has its own unique strengths or merits. The literal image is 'each has a thousand autumns' (千秋 meaning 'a thousand years'), hinting at lasting value or distinctive qualities. You use it when comparing two or more people or options and want to say that neither is clearly better—each has something to recommend it.
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each has its own merits (idiom)
Examples
- 各有千秋，，。Tāmen liǎng ge gě, yí ge shì yīnyuè tiāncái, yí ge shì yùndòng jiànjiàng.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 ge fāng'àn gě, hěn nán xuǎn.These two plans each have their own strengths, so it's hard to choose.
- 各有千秋，。Zhōngguó dàxué hé guówài dàxué gě, guānjiàn kàn nǐ xiǎng xué shénme.Chinese universities and foreign universities each have their own advantages; it depends on what you want to study.
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