扬长避短 yáng cháng bì duǎn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses (idiom)
  2. to play to one's strengths

CHARACTERS

扬 yáng
HSK 4
scatter, spread; praise
长 cháng
HSK 2
long; length; excel in; leader
避 bì
HSK 5
avoid; turn aside; escape; hide
短 duǎn
HSK 3
short; brief; deficient, lacking