minor flaw; slight defect; blemish
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a minor flaw; slight defect; blemish
literaryRefers to a small, often barely noticeable flaw in an object, plan, or person's character. It is a slightly more literary or formal synonym of '瑕疵'.
Zhè这
kuài块
měi美
yù玉
jié洁
bái白
wú无
xiá瑕
，
háo毫
wú无
cī疵
xiá瑕
。
This beautiful piece of jade is pure white and flawless, without the slightest blemish.
Zài再
wán完
měi美
de的
jì计
huà划
yě也
nán难
miǎn免
yǒu有
cī疵
xiá瑕
。
Even the most perfect plan inevitably has minor flaws.
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Tā他
duì对
gōng工
zuò作
yāo要
qiú求
jí极
gāo高
，
róng容
bu不
dé得
bàn半
diǎn点
cī疵
xiá瑕
。
His requirements for work are extremely high; he cannot tolerate the slightest flaw.