Lingaku- abbr. for 尺有所短，寸有所長|尺有所短，寸有所长[chi3 you3 suo3 duan3 , cun4 you3 suo3 chang2]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- Every person has strengths and weaknesses.
This phrase emphasizes that everyone has their own areas where they excel and areas where they may lack. It highlights the value of diversity in abilities and talents.
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
The idea of everyone having strengths and weaknesses in a team allows each person to contribute their best.
Generated collocations (experimental)
chǐ duǎn cùn cháng尺短寸长to emphasize the idea that everyone has their strengths and weaknessesgè各yǒu suǒ有所cháng长each has its own strengthsbù bì不必jiào liàng较量cháng duǎn长短there's no need to compare strengthsliàng tǐ cái yī量体裁衣to tailor to individual needs (figuratively using strengths)píng héng平衡yōu liè优劣to balance strengths and weaknessesjiàn rén jiàn zhì见仁见智opinions vary; each has their own perspectivehǎi nà bǎi chuān海纳百川the sea can hold hundreds of rivers (a metaphor for inclusivity of different strengths)yīn cái shī jiào因材施教to teach students according to their abilitiescháng duǎn长短bù yī不一varying in strengths and weaknessesxiāng fǔ xiāng chéng相辅相成to complement each other