Word data

HSK Not in HSK

FREQUENCY Unknown

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

fig. everyone has their strong and weak points

Word data

HSK	Not in HSK
Frequency	Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character	Meaning
尺 chǐ HSK 5	a ruler; a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter
有 yǒu HSK 1	to have; there is; there are
所 suǒ HSK 2	particle introducing a relative clause or passive
短 duǎn HSK 3	short; brief; to lack
寸 cùn HSK 6	a unit of length; inch; thumb
有 yǒu HSK 1	to have; there is; there are
所 suǒ HSK 2	particle introducing a relative clause or passive
长 cháng HSK 2	to grow; to develop; to increase