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尺有所短,寸有所长。比喻人或物各有长处,也各有短处。
[Every thing has its strong and weak points as a foot is oft-times too short and inch too long] “尺有所短,寸有所长”的缩语,是说由于应用的场合不同,一尺也有不够长的时候,而一寸也有多余的时候。比喻事物各有长处和短处