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他山之石可以攻玉

tāshānzhīshíkěyǐgōngyù

ㄊㄚ ㄕㄢ ㄓ ㄕˊ ㄎㄜˇ ㄧˇ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄩˋ

  1. 1lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
  2. 2to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively

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