How to say "A Person's Strength"?

Question

Is there a good translation for "strengths" in Chinese? I am trying to say strengths as in 'We should try to improve our strengths, not our weaknesses'. I know that 强项 is one phrase that has a similar meaning - is this used? Or is there a better way to translate "strengths and weaknesses"

Answer 1

人力

我们应该提高长点，不是提高弱点。

我们的弱点没有长点那么注意提高吧。

Strength:

长点

Weakness:

弱点

Answer 2

本事 （ben3shi）is skill, ability, or capability; but can be used similarly to how "strengths" is used in English. For example: 利用我的本事- to use one's skills or strengths. But if you would like to use the phrase "strengths and weaknesses" to compare and contrast in a sentence, the pair 优势（you1shi4）dominance, edge, superiority; and 弱点（ruo4dian3）weakness, weak point, frailty are appropriate.