diàn

literary

Meaning of

玷 means flaw in white jade; blemish; to stain; to blemish; to tarnish. Pronounced diàn.

  • flaw in white jade; blemish
  • to stain; to blemish; to tarnish

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Bái
guī
zhī
diàn
 
shàng
 

A flaw on a white jade scepter can still be polished away.

Zhè
piān
jiā
zuò
 
wéi
yǒu
chù
xiǎo
xiǎo
de
xiū
zhī
diàn
 

This excellent work has only a minor rhetorical flaw.

Měi
xiá
 
zhǐ
méi
yǒu
háo
de
diàn
huò
diàn
diǎn
 

"Flawless jade" means there is not the slightest stain or blemish.