尺短寸长 — “Everyone and everything has its strengths and weaknesses”
尺短寸长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everyone and everything has its strengths and weaknesses”. A foot may be too short, and an inch too long. Literally, “A foot is short, an inch is long”.
尺短寸长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
尺短寸长 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 尺短寸长
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Open the tool →Questions about 尺短寸长
What does 尺短寸长 mean?
尺短寸长 (chǐ duǎn cùn cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everyone and everything has its strengths and weaknesses”.
How do you pronounce 尺短寸长?
尺短寸长 is pronounced chǐ duǎn cùn cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尺短寸长 literally mean?
Literally, 尺短寸长 means “a foot is short, an inch is long”. It is used to mean “Everyone and everything has its strengths and weaknesses”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尺短寸长?
尺有所短，寸有所长。比喻人或物各有长处，也各有短处。