尺有所短，寸有所长 — “Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses”
尺有所短，寸有所长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses”. Each has its strong points and weak points. Literally, “A foot has its shortcomings, an inch has its merits”.
尺有所短，寸有所长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 尺有所短，寸有所长 mean?
尺有所短，寸有所长 (chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn ， cùn yǒu suǒ cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses”.
How do you pronounce 尺有所短，寸有所长?
尺有所短，寸有所长 is pronounced chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn ， cùn yǒu suǒ cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尺有所短，寸有所长 literally mean?
Literally, 尺有所短，寸有所长 means “a foot has its shortcomings, an inch has its merits”. It is used to mean “Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尺有所短，寸有所长?
短：不足，长：有余。比喻各有长处，也各有短处，彼此都有可取之处。