尺短寸长 chǐ duǎn cùn cháng

everyone has strengths and weaknesses

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. abbr. for 尺有所短，尺有所短，寸有所长[chi3 you3 suo3 duan3 , cun4 you3 suo3 chang2]

Characters

Character Meaning
尺 chǐ HSK 5
a ruler; a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter
短 duǎn HSK 3
short; brief; to lack
寸 cùn HSK 6
a unit of length; inch; thumb
长 cháng HSK 2
to grow; to develop; to increase