Definition
各有所长 is a set phrase (成语) meaning 'each has their own strengths' — it's used to acknowledge that different people excel at different things, so you shouldn't compare them in a one-dimensional way. It often appears in contexts encouraging cooperation or mutual respect.
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each has his/her own strong pointseveryone has their own strengths
Examples
- 各有所长，。Tāmen gě, hézuò qǐlái xiàolǜ hěn gāo.Each of them has their own strengths, so working together is very efficient.
- 各有所长，，。Zhè liǎng gè xuéshēng gě, yí gè shùxué hǎo, yí gè yǔwén hǎo.These two students each have their own strengths — one is good at math, the other at Chinese.
- ，各有所长。Búbì xiànmù biérén, qíshí rénrén gě.There's no need to envy others; in fact, everyone has their own strengths.
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