尺有所短，寸有所长

chǐyǒusuǒduǎn,cùnyǒusuǒcháng

sometimes a foot may prove short while an inch may prove long—everyone has his strong and weak points

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尺有所短，寸有所長|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