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尺有所短，寸有所長

chǐyǒusuǒduǎn,cùnyǒusuǒcháng

ㄔˇ ㄧㄡˇ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄉㄨㄢˇ , ㄘㄨㄣˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄔㄤˊ

Simplified 尺有所短，寸有所长

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  1. 1lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)
  2. 2fig. everyone has their strong and weak points
  3. 3everything has its advantages and disadvantages

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