xiá

common
literary

Meaning of

瑕 means flaw; blemish; defect. Pronounced xiá.

  • flaw; blemish; defect

Character Info

Radical
Strokes13
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jiàn
shàng
yǒu
kuài
xiǎo
xiǎo
de
xiá
 

There is a tiny flaw on this piece of jade ware.

Bái
wēi
xiá
 
shāng
 

A flaw in white jade does not diminish its value—a minor blemish does not hurt the overall quality.

de
pǐn
xíng
duān
zhèng
 
chún
jié
xiá
 

His conduct is upright, almost pure and flawless.

Xiá
yǎn
 
de
yōu
diǎn
yuǎn
yuǎn
quē
diǎn
 

The flaws cannot obscure the jade—his strengths far outweigh his weaknesses.