尺有所短，寸有所长

尺有所短，寸有所长

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。”

近义词

各有千秋

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