We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「不遺寸長」, with its usage explained below.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「不遺寸長」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Cunchang: a tiny advantage. Don’t miss any advantages. Describes being good at discovering the strengths of others and giving praise.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù yí cùn zhǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 wai4 chyun3 cheung4/jeung2
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.

