xiá
jiàn

idiom
common
literary

Meaning of 瑕瑜互见

瑕瑜互见 means to have both flaws and merits; to be a mixed bag; to have both strengths and weaknesses. Pronounced xiá yú hù jiàn.

  • to have both flaws and merits; to be a mixed bag; to have both strengths and weaknesses

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
xiǎo
shuō
xiá
jiàn
 
dàn
zǒng
de
lái
shuō
zhí
 

This novel is a mixed bag, but overall it is worth reading.

de
yǎn
jiǎng
xiá
jiàn
 
suī
rán
yǒu
luó
lòu
dòng
 
dàn
guān
diǎn
hěn
xīn
yǐng
 

His speech had both its flaws and merits; although there were logical loopholes, the viewpoints were quite novel.

Zhè
jiàn
shù
pǐn
xiá
jiàn
 
yǒu
jīng
zhàn
de
gōng
 
yǒu
míng
xiǎn
de
xiá
 

This artwork is a mixed bag—it features exquisite craftsmanship but also has obvious flaws.