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瑕不掩瑜

xiá bù yǎn yúdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster / the pros outweigh the cons (idiom)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-6198a594ae989bd9. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

瑕不掩瑜 瑕不掩瑜 [xia2 bu4 yan3 yu2] /lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster/the pros outweigh the cons (idiom)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 瑕
    xiá

    blemish / flaw in jade

  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 掩
    yǎn

    to cover up / to conceal / to close (a door, book etc) / (coll.) to get (one's fingers etc) caught when closing a door or lid / (literary) to launch a surprise attack

  • 瑜
    yú

    excellence / luster of gems

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