타산지석
Meaning: learning from others' mistakes; a stone from another mountain can polish jade (四字成語: 他山之石)
What does 타산지석 mean?
타산지석 [tasanjiseog] is a noun meaning "learning from others' mistakes; a stone from another mountain can polish jade (四字成語: 他山之石)". It is rated C2 on the CEFR scale, which means proficient — nuanced literary or specialized use. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 타산지석 [tasanjiseog] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
타산지석이라는 말 그대로 남의 실패에서 귀중한 통찰을 얻은 셈이다.
As the saying goes — learning from others' stones to polish one's own jade — we effectively gained valuable insights from others' failures.
How to Use 타산지석 in Conversation
As a noun, 타산지석 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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