flaw; defect; regrettable imperfection; pity
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flaw; defect; regrettable imperfection; pity
Often used to describe something that is almost perfect but has a minor flaw, or a missed opportunity that causes regret. Commonly used with 唯一 (only) or 是个.
Wèi未
néng能
gǎn赶
shàng上
cān参
jiā加
kāi开
mù幕
shì式
，
shí实
zài在
shì是
gè个
quē缺
hàn憾
。
Not being able to attend the opening ceremony is truly a regrettable omission.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
gè各
fāng方
miàn面
dōu都
hěn很
chū出
sè色
，
wéi唯
yī一
de的
quē缺
hàn憾
shì是
jié结
jú局
lüè略
xiǎn显
cāng仓
cù促
。
This film is excellent in every aspect; its only flaw is that the ending feels slightly rushed.
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Tā他
de的
yī一
shēng生
kě可
wèi谓
yuán圆
mǎn满
，
wéi唯
yī一
de的
quē缺
hàn憾
jiù就
shì是
wèi未
néng能
jiàn见
dào到
sūn孙
zi子
chū出
shēng生
。
His life could be called complete; the only regret was that he never got to see his grandson born.