draw from one to make good the deficits of another

draw from one to make good the deficits of another

Yibizhuizi, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ì B ǐ zh ù Z ī, which means to scoop liquid out of one container and pour it into another. The extension is to make up for the deficiency with surplus. It comes from the book of songs, Daya, Taijiu.

Idiom explanation

[idiom] Yi Bi Zhu Zi [pronunciation] y ì B ǐ zh ù Z ī [explanation] Yi: scoop, draw; bi: that; note: pour; this. Scoop the liquid out of one container and pour it into another. The extension is to make up for the deficiency with surplus.

Idioms and allusions

[source] in the book of songs, Da Ya, Juezi: "Juezi's line is poor, and I'll add notes to it." Replenishment and purchase is a way to make up for the lack of money. Examples of qinghuidian · Jichu

Analysis of Idioms

It refers to learning from each other's strong points to complement each other's weak points. Note here