尺有所短，寸有所長 (cek3 jau5 so2 dyun2 ，cyun3 jau5 so2 coeng4): lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb) | Cantonese Dictionary

cek3 jau5 so2 dyun2 ，cyun3 jau5 so2 coeng4尺有所短，寸有所長尺有所短，寸有所长

Jyutpingcek3 jau5 so2 dyun2 ，cyun3 jau5 so2 coeng4

Yalechek yáuh só dyún ，cyun yáuh só chèungh

Definition

lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb); everything has its advantages and disadvantages

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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