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瑕不掩瑜
xiábùyǎnyú
1. lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster
2. the pros outweigh the cons (idiom)

Character Breakdown

瑕
xiá
fault, default; a flaw in a gem
13 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
掩
yǎn
to cover up (with a hand); to ambush, to conceal; to shut
HSK 6 11 丶
瑜
yú
flawless gem or jewel
13 丶

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