瑕不掩瑜

xiá bù yǎn yú

Dictionary entry

lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster

What does 瑕不掩瑜 mean?

瑕不掩瑜 (xiá bù yǎn yú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster

2the pros outweigh the cons (idiom)

Character breakdown

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瑕xiáblemish · flaw in jade 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-掩yǎnto cover up; to conceal · to close (a door, book etc)瑜yúexcellence · luster of gems

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