善善从长shàn shàn cóng chánglearn from others’strong points to offset (/overcome) one’s weak nesses
❍ 你若向人学习，～，必然能取得更大的进步。If you learn from others’ strong points and overcome your own weaknesses,you will certainly make still greater progress. 善善从长shàn shàn cónɡ chánɡ善善：称赞善事；从：遵从；长：长处。称赞好的事情，遵从别人的长处。原意是赞扬美德，源远流长；现多称赞人能取长补短。learn from others strong points to offset one’s weaknesses |