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尺有所短，寸有所长【chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn , cùn yǒu suǒ cháng】

lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)
fig. everyone has their strong and weak points
everything has its advantages and disadvantages

尺有所短，寸有所长【chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn , cùn yǒu suǒ cháng】

lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)
fig. everyone has their strong and weak points
everything has its advantages and disadvantages

尺

HSK 42

含义Chinese measure approx. 'foot'

拼音chǐ

有

HSK 11

含义have, own, possess; exist

拼音yǒu

所

HSK 22

含义place, location; numerary adjunct

拼音suǒ

短

HSK 21

含义short; brief; deficient, lacking

拼音duǎn

寸

HSK 42

含义inch; small, tiny; Kangxi radical 41

拼音cùn

长

HSK 2

含义long; length; excel in; leader

拼音zhǎng