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瑕 Stroke Order — How to Write 瑕

Stroke Order

瑕 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

瑕 Radical and Character Components

Components:王叚

瑕 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 叚 indicates the sound.

Radical: 王 + 9 more strokes

瑕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiá

Meanings of 瑕 in Chinese

1

xiá瑕

A blemish, flaw, or defect, originally referring to a spot on jade, and by extension, a fault or imperfection.
这份手工制品虽然精美,但仔细看仍能发现一些细微的瑕疵。
Although this handmade product is exquisite, a careful look can still reveal some subtle flaws.
A gap, flaw, or loophole that can be exploited; a defect or fault.
他仔细审阅了合同,以确保没有遗漏或瑕疵
He carefully reviewed the contract to ensure there were no omissions or flaws.
Referring to rosy clouds or mist, an archaic or poetic usage akin to 霞 (xiá).
清晨,阳光透过山峦,洒下一片斑斓的瑕光
In the early morning, sunlight pierced through the mountains, casting a splendid glow of rosy light.

Common Words and Phrases with 瑕

1
xiá瑕bù不yǎn掩yú瑜
The flaws do not obscure the merits; the merits outweigh the defects.
这部手机虽然有一些小缺点,但其出色的性能和实用的功能让它瑕不掩瑜,依然是一款值得推荐的产品。
Although this mobile phone has some minor shortcomings, its excellent performance and practical features make it an overall outstanding product where the merits outweigh the flaws, still making it a highly recommended product.
2
xiá瑕cī疵
a flaw, defect, or blemish, often minor.
产品在出厂前经过严格的质量检查,以确保没有瑕疵
The product undergoes strict quality inspection before leaving the factory to ensure there are no defects.
3
xiá瑕diàn玷
A flaw, blemish, or defect.
这件工艺品虽精美绝伦,但其表面的一处微小瑕玷,还是让收藏家略感遗憾。
Although this handicraft is exquisitely beautiful, a tiny blemish on its surface still leaves the collector slightly regretful.
4
xiá瑕yú瑜hù互jiàn见
Have both defects and merits; have both advantages and disadvantages.
这款新产品瑕瑜互见,既有创新的设计,也有一些待改进的功能。
This new product is a mixed bag, with both innovative design and some functions that need improvement.

More words with 瑕

  • cī疵xiá瑕A flaw, defect, or blemish.
  • xiá瑕guāng光blemish, flaw
  • xiǎo小xiá瑕cī疵minor flaw, slight imperfection
  • yún云xiá瑕cloud flaw, cloud blemish
  • chún纯jié洁wú无xiá瑕Immaculate, Pure and spotless
  • guāng光huá滑wú无xiá瑕smooth and flawless, flawless

Idioms with 瑕

  • xiá瑕bù不yǎn掩yù玉minor flaws do not obscure major merits
  • bái白bì璧wēi微xiá瑕a minor flaw in something perfect
  • bái白yù玉wēi微xiá瑕a minor flaw in something excellent
  • bái白yù玉wú无xiá瑕Perfect and flawless
  • sì伺xiá瑕dǎo导xì隙seek flaws to stir up trouble
  • sì伺xiá瑕dǐ抵xì隙exploit flaws and stir up trouble
  • wán完měi美wú无xiá瑕perfect and flawless
  • wú无xiá瑕kě可jī击Flawless, beyond reproach
  • yú瑜bù不yǎn掩xiá瑕virtues cannot hide flaws
  • zhāi摘xiá瑕zhǐ指yú瑜point out both strengths and weaknesses
  • bái白bì璧wú无xiá瑕flawless and perfect
  • chǐ尺yú瑜cùn寸xiá瑕great talent with minor flaws

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Questions about 瑕

What does 瑕 mean in Chinese?

瑕 (xiá) means “A blemish” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瑕?

瑕 is pronounced xiá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 瑕 have?

瑕 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 瑕?

瑕 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 瑕?

The radical of 瑕 is 王, and 瑕 is a phono-semantic compound.

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