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尺有所短，寸有所长
chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn , cùn yǒu suǒ cháng
Definitions
- •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