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尺有所短，寸有所長
简 尺有所短，寸有所长 · 繁 尺有所短，寸有所長Mandarin · pinyin chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn , cùn yǒu suǒ cháng
Meanings
- 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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cek3 jau5 so2 dyun2 ，cyun3 jau5 so2 coeng4
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