xiá
瑕
flaw; blemish; defect
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
flaw; blemish; defect
literaryLiterary term often used in set phrases. The literal meaning refers to spots on jade, while the figurative meaning refers to any flaw or shortcoming.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yù玉
qì器
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
kuài块
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
xiá瑕
cī疵
。
There is a tiny flaw on this piece of jade ware.
Bái白
bì璧
wēi微
xiá瑕
，
wú无
shāng伤
dà大
yǎ雅
。
A flaw in white jade does not diminish its value—a minor blemish does not hurt the overall quality.
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Tā他
de的
pǐn品
xíng行
duān端
zhèng正
，
jī几
hū乎
chún纯
jié洁
wú无
xiá瑕
。
His conduct is upright, almost pure and flawless.
Xiá瑕
bù不
yǎn掩
yú瑜
，
tā他
de的
yōu优
diǎn点
yuǎn远
yuǎn远
dà大
yú于
quē缺
diǎn点
。
The flaws cannot obscure the jade—his strengths far outweigh his weaknesses.