尺有所短，寸有所长 chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn ， cùn yǒu suǒ cháng

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)
  2. fig. everyone has their strong and weak points
  3. everything has its advantages and disadvantages

CHARACTERS

尺 chǐ
HSK 5
Chinese measure approx. 'foot'
有 yǒu
HSK 1
have, own, possess; exist
所 suǒ
HSK 2
place, location; numerary adjunct
短 duǎn
HSK 3
short; brief; deficient, lacking
寸 cùn
HSK 6
inch; small, tiny; KangXi radical 41
有 yǒu
HSK 1
have, own, possess; exist
所 suǒ
HSK 2
place, location; numerary adjunct
长 cháng
HSK 2
long; length; excel in; leader