Fāng shí bù kěyǐ wéi mò; zhí mù bù kěyǐ wéi lún.

方石不可以為磨, 直木不可以為輪。

Lit Square stones can't be made into millstones, nor straight boards into wheels.

Fig Employ people or things to their best advantage.

Note [See also fāng de bù gǔn above.]

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