Chǐ duǎn cùn cháng means a foot is short and an inch is long, metaphorically stating that everyone or everything has both strengths and weaknesses.
尺短寸长 (chǐ duǎn cùn cháng) 比喻人或事物各有长处，也各有短处。
| 成语 | 尺短寸长 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻人或物各有长处，也各有短处。 |
| 出处 | 《楚辞·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。” |
| 拼音 | chǐ duǎn cù cháng |
| 拼音码 | cdcc |
| 近义词 | 尺有所短，寸有所长 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、定语；比喻各有所长 |
| 英语 | Every thing has its strong and weak points as a foot is oft-times too short and inch too long |
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