strong (or good,positive) points; good qualities;merits;strengths;virtue 国无论大小，都各有～和短处。Every nation,big or small,has its strong and weak poin ts(or merits and demerits)./要发挥每个人的～。It's necessary to bring everybody’s strengths into full play./讲老实话是他的～之一。Honesty is one of his virtues.