尺有所短,寸有所长
【拼音】chǐ
yóu
suǒ
duǎn,cùn
yóu
suǒ
chánɡ
比喻各有长处,也各有短处,彼此都有可取之处。
《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。”
复句式;作分句、定语;比喻各有所长。
a
bad
beginning
makes
a
bad
ending.
不善始者不善终。
a
bad
thing
never
dies.
遗臭万年。
a
bad
workman
always
blames
his
tools.
不会撑船怪河弯。
a
bird
in
the
hand
is
worth
than
two
in
the
bush.
一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
a
boaster
and
a
liar
are
cousins-german.
吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
a
bully
is
always
a
coward.
色厉内荏。
a
burden
of
one's
choice
is
not
felt.
爱挑的担子不嫌重。