( 7 ) 名句 famous phrases ( 谚语 proverb ) : 尺有所短，寸有所长；A foot may prove short, an inch may prove long; 物有所不足，智有所不明。There are material deficiencies, insufficient wisdom, wisdom is unknown.

 

尺有所短，寸有所长；
A foot may prove short, an inch may prove long;
物有所不足，智有所不明。
There are material deficiencies, insufficient wisdom, wisdom is unknown.

 

出处source * 卜居
作者author : 屈原 （278-340年year)
朝代dynasty : 先秦

 

相关熟语related idiosms :

尺短寸长，寸长尺短
foot short inch long, inch long foot short

 

意思meaning :

尺虽长，但是比起更长的东西就显得短；
Although foot is long but compared to the longer things to be shorter;
寸虽短，但是比起更短的东西就显得长。
Although inch is short but compared to the shorter things to be longer.

任何东西都有不完善的地方，即使聪明的人也有不明白的事物。
Anything may have the part of shortage, even smart people may have the things that they don't understand.

每个人都会有他的强项和弱点。
Everyone has his or her strong and weak points.