jung6 kei4 so2 coeng4用其所長用其所长

Jyutpingjung6 kei4 so2 coeng4

Yaleyuhng kèih só chèuhng

Definition

To fully utilize someone's strengths or talents.

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How it's used

This is a formal idiom often used in professional or management contexts to describe effective leadership. It emphasizes the strategic placement of people based on their unique skills rather than just assigning tasks randomly. While it sounds sophisticated, it is frequently used in casual workplace discussions to praise a manager who understands their staff well.

Examples

lou5老baan2闆sik1識dak1得jung6用kei4其so2所coeng4長，sing4成go3個tyun4團deoi2隊haau6效leot2率hou2好gou1高。

The boss knows how to play to everyone's strengths, so the whole team is very efficient.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得keoi5佢dim2點joeng2樣sin1先ho2可ji5以zou6做dou3到jung6用kei4其so2所coeng4長aa4呀？

How do you think he can manage to make the best use of everyone's talents?

Common phrases

sin6善jyu1於jung6用kei4其so2所coeng4長

be good at playing to someone's strengths

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb phrase, but it is a fixed four-character idiom that functions as a formal expression. Avoid using it in very casual, non-work related settings, as it may sound overly academic or stiff.