"尺有所短,寸有所长" Chinese-English Dictionary

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尺有所短,寸有所长 尺有所短,寸有所長 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

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