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尺有所短，寸有所长
尺有所短，寸有所長
chǐyǒusuǒduǎn,cùnyǒusuǒcháng
1.
lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)
2.
fig. everyone has their strong and weak points
3.
everything has its advantages and disadvantages
Character Breakdown
尺
chǐ
ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.
HSK 5
4 丶
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
6 丶
所
suǒ
place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause
HSK 2
8 丶
短
duǎn
brief, short; deficient, lacking
HSK 3
12 丶
寸
cùn
inch; small, tiny
HSK 6
3 丶
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
6 丶
所
suǒ
place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause
HSK 2
8 丶
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2
4 丶
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