Meaning: to draw on collective wisdom and absorb all useful ideas

Original: 这次全会文件起草，把发扬民主、集思广益贯穿全过程。2023年11月27日，党中央发出通知，就党的二十届三中全会议题征求各地区各部门各方面和部分干部群众意见。

Background: On July 21, 2024, Xi Jinping spoke about the third plenum decision on further comprehensively deepening reform (全面深化改革) and the role that this concept will play moving forward. Aside from being the source of this chengyu, we recommend reading the speech linked below to learn more about the process that led to the decision.

Usage: 集思广益 is a broadly applicable metaphor that can be used in both formal and informal settings, from collectively brainstorming a solution with friends to gathering viewpoints for a government policy.

Source: 关于《中共中央关于进一步全面深化改革、推进中国式现代化的决定》的说明