瑕不掩玉 — “A minor flaw cannot obscure the greater virtues or overall value”
瑕不掩玉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a minor flaw cannot obscure the greater virtues or overall value”. Minor defects do not conceal major merits. Literally, “A flaw does not obscure the jade”.
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What does 瑕不掩玉 mean?
瑕不掩玉 (xiá bù yǎn yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a minor flaw cannot obscure the greater virtues or overall value”.
How do you pronounce 瑕不掩玉?
瑕不掩玉 is pronounced xiá bù yǎn yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瑕不掩玉 literally mean?
Literally, 瑕不掩玉 means “a flaw does not obscure the jade”. It is used to mean “a minor flaw cannot obscure the greater virtues or overall value”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瑕不掩玉?
瑕：玉上的斑点。比喻缺点掩盖不了优点，缺点是次要的，优点是主要的