尺
有
所
短
,
寸
有
所
长
chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn,cùn yǒu suǒ cháng
基本释义
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。
出处
战国·楚·屈原《卜居》:“夫尺有所短,寸有所长,物有所不足。智有所不明,数有所不逮,神有所不通。”
英文翻译
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