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a Chinese foot (M); one-third of a metre; a ruler a Chinese foot (M); one-third of a metre; a ruler; a note musical note on traditional Chinese scale |
to have; there is; there are to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be |
actually; place; (nominalization prefix)
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lack; short
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a unit of length
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to have; there is; there are to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be |
actually; place; (nominalization prefix)
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long; length; forever long; length; forever; always; constantly; chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop |
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尺
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Etymology
From Chuci:
夫尺有所短，寸有所長，物有所不足，智有所不明，數有所不逮，神有所不通。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
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。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: The Verses of Chu, 4th century BCE – 2nd century CE
- Fū chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn, cùn yǒu suǒ cháng, wù yǒu suǒ bùzú, zhì yǒu suǒ bùmíng, shù yǒusuǒ bùdài, shén yǒusuǒ bùtōng.
- Sometimes a foot may lack the strength,
While an inch is just fit in length,
Things have their flaws, and the wise may
Sometimes prove to be dim in sight.
Divining may not all reveal;
All oracles not be applied.
Pronunciation
Proverb
尺有所短，寸有所長
- (figurative) everyone has their weak points as well as their strong ones; Everybody has their own merits and demerits