尺有所短，寸有所长
拼音 chǐ yóu suǒ duǎn，cùn yóu suǒ chánɡ
成语
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。
英文释义
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
近义词
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。
例句
但古人云尺有所短，寸有所长。我们只要尽忠辅佐闯王，总还是有可用之处。