他山之石可以攻玉
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yùtashanzhishikeyigongyu
- lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
- to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yùtashanzhishikeyigongyu
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