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勤能补拙

qín néng bǔ zhuō

4-character word Traditional 勤能補拙

What 勤能补拙 means

1. idiomhard work can make up for lack of natural talent

The characters in 勤能补拙

• 勤qíndiligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant; (bound form) work; duty…
• 能néngcan; to be able to; might possibly
• 补bǔto repair; to patch; to mend
• 拙zhuōawkward; clumsy; dull