- 尸(body lying down; prone body)
- 乚(hook; curve)
A ruler is imagined as a person lying straight with curved fingers marking the length.
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lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)
Every measure has its shortcomings, and every small unit has its strengths.
fig. everyone has their strong and weak points
Every ruler has its shortcomings, and every inch has its strengths.
everything has its advantages and disadvantages
lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)
Every measure has its shortcomings, and every small unit has its strengths.
fig. everyone has their strong and weak points
Every ruler has its shortcomings, and every inch has its strengths.
everything has its advantages and disadvantages
A ruler is imagined as a person lying straight with curved fingers marking the length.
A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.
A place is where a house door stands, using an axe to chop and erect a tree.
An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.
Drawing a hand with a small dot marking the pulse-measurement point represents the unit of measurement called a cun.
An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.
A ruler is imagined as a person lying straight with curved fingers marking the length.
A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.
A place is where a house door stands, using an axe to chop and erect a tree.
An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.
Drawing a hand with a small dot marking the pulse-measurement point represents the unit of measurement called a cun.
An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.
lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)
lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)
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Every ruler has its shortcomings, and every inch has its strengths.
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