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Pinyin hǎo gāng yòng zài dāo rèn shàng

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to use the best resources in the most important areas
    • 災後重建必須好鋼用在刀刃上。
      灾后重建必须好钢用在刀刃上。
      zāi hòu chóng jiàn bì xū hǎo gāng yòng zài dāo rèn shàng .
      When rebuilding after a disaster, one must put the resources where they count.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    灾后重建必须好钢用在刀刃上。
    災後重建必須好鋼用在刀刃上。
    zāi hòu chóng jiàn bì xū hǎo gāng yòng zài dāo rèn shàng .
    • When rebuilding after a disaster, one must put the resources where they count.
    • When rebuilding after a disaster, one must use resources where they count.