Chi You Suo Duan is a Chinese idiom meaning even an inch has its shortness. It implies that everything has its weaknesses or limitations, often paired with 'cun you suo chang' (even a foot has its length).
尺有所短是一个成语，比喻事物都有其缺点或不足之处。它常与“寸有所长”连用，说明事物各有优劣。
| 成语 | 尺有所短 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻事物有其短处，并非在所有的情况下都是合适的 |
| 出处 | 南朝·梁·钟嵘《诗品》下卷：“元长士章，并有盛才，词美英净，至于五言之作，几乎尺有所短。” |
| 拼音 | chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn |
| 拼音码 | cysd |
| 近义词 | 尺有所短，寸有所长 |
| 用法 | 主谓式；作宾语、定语；指事物都有短处 |
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