tiny flaw; defect; blemish
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
tiny flaw; minor defect; blemish (especially in jade or precious stones)
Originally referred to spots or cracks in jade; now extended to describe any small imperfection in objects, plans, or abstract concepts. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yù玉
qì器
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
chù处
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
xiá瑕
cī疵
。
There is a tiny flaw on this piece of jade.
Rén人
wú无
wán完
rén人
，
měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
xiá瑕
cī疵
。
Nobody is perfect; everyone has flaws.
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Zhè这
kuài块
bǎo宝
shí石
chún纯
jìng净
wú无
xiá瑕
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
xiá瑕
cī疵
。
This gemstone is pure and flawless, without any blemish.
Zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
suī虽
rán然
hěn很
hǎo好
，
dàn但
hái还
yǒu有
yī一
xiē些
xiá瑕
cī疵
xū需
yào要
xiū修
zhèng正
。
Although this plan is good, there are still some flaws that need to be corrected.