汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 揚長補短
揚長補短 (扬长补短)
bring out one's strengths to make up for one's weaknesses
() yáng () zhǎng/cháng () bǔ duǎn
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

人人皆可成功,人人皆有获得成功的不同路径,重要的是要扬长避短和“扬长补短”。

Although each person can be different in their way to success in life, it is still important to foster strengths and circumvent weaknesses.

比如说距离申请结束你还有六个月(或更多)时间,那么你就要明确,应该用这宝贵的几个月时间扬长补短

Let's say you have six months (or more) until that application is due. Make sure that you use that precious time to address your weaknesses and highlight your strengths.