金无足赤 — “No one is perfect”
金无足赤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “no one is perfect”. Even the purest gold is not without some alloy, just as people have flaws. Literally, “No gold is absolutely pure”.
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金无足赤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
金无足赤 Character Breakdown
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我们都应该认识到金无足赤，人无完人，所以要学会宽容和理解。
We should all realize that no gold is absolutely pure and no one is perfect, so we should learn to be tolerant and understanding.
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Open the tool →Questions about 金无足赤
What does 金无足赤 mean?
金无足赤 (jīn wú zú chì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “no one is perfect”.
How do you pronounce 金无足赤?
金无足赤 is pronounced jīn wú zú chì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 金无足赤 literally mean?
Literally, 金无足赤 means “no gold is absolutely pure”. It is used to mean “no one is perfect”.
What is the Chinese definition of 金无足赤?
足赤：成色十足的金子。比喻人也不能十全十美。