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to choose the right course and follow it (idiom)

择善而从
zé shàn ér cóng
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous · Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.见贤思齐jiàn xián sī qílit. use others' strengths to make up for one's weak points (idiom from Mencius) · to use this in place of that · what you lose on the swings, you win on the roundabouts取长补短qǔ cháng bǔ duǎnreadily following good advice (idiom); willing to accept other people's views从善如流cóng shàn rú liú
Antonyms
to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others同流合污tóng liú hé wūto act in collusion (idiom); in cahoots with · villains will look after one another沆瀣一气hàng xiè yī qìlit. to blow apart the hairs upon a fur to discover any defect (idiom); fig. to be fastidious · nitpick吹毛求疵chuī máo qiú cī