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尺有所短，寸有所長 chǐ yóu suǒ duǎn，cùn yóu suǒ chánɡ
基本例句语法情感出处
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。近义尺短寸长变体尺有所短，寸有所长但古人云：“尺有所短，寸有所長。”我们只要尽忠辅佐闯王，总还是有可用之处。 ◎姚雪垠《李自成》第二卷第四十八章复句式；作分句；定语；比喻各有所长。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。” |