尺有所短 — “Even the longest ruler has its limitations”
尺有所短 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even the longest ruler has its limitations”. Meaning everything has its shortcomings and is not suitable for all situations. Literally, “A foot has its shortcomings”.
尺有所短 Pronunciation and Pinyin
尺有所短 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 尺有所短
What does 尺有所短 mean?
尺有所短 (chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Even the longest ruler has its limitations”.
How do you pronounce 尺有所短?
尺有所短 is pronounced chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尺有所短 literally mean?
Literally, 尺有所短 means “a foot has its shortcomings”. It is used to mean “Even the longest ruler has its limitations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尺有所短?
比喻事物有其短处，并非在所有的情况下都是合适的。