尺有所短,寸有所長

尺有所短,寸有所长
chǐyǒusuǒduǎn,cùnyǒusuǒcháng
  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

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