瑕不揜瑜 — “Minor flaws do not obscure the splendor of the jade”
瑕不揜瑜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Minor flaws do not obscure the splendor of the jade”. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages, or the merits outweigh the demerits. Literally, “A blemish cannot hide the jade's brilliance”.
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What does 瑕不揜瑜 mean?
瑕不揜瑜 (xiá bù yǎn yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Minor flaws do not obscure the splendor of the jade”.
How do you pronounce 瑕不揜瑜?
瑕不揜瑜 is pronounced xiá bù yǎn yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瑕不揜瑜 literally mean?
Literally, 瑕不揜瑜 means “a blemish cannot hide the jade's brilliance”. It is used to mean “Minor flaws do not obscure the splendor of the jade”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瑕不揜瑜?
比喻缺点掩盖不了优点，缺点是次要的，优点是主要的。同“瑕不掩瑜”。