无伤大雅

無傷大雅
wúshāngdàyǎ
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 not damaging the main thing; harmless
  2. 2 of no great consequence; a minor flaw

Examples

Wénzhāng lǐ yǒu jǐ gè cuòbiézì, wúshāngdàyǎ.
There are a few typos in the article, but they don't hurt the overall quality.
Kāi gè xiǎo wánxiào wúshāngdàyǎ, bùyào tài jìjiào.
A small joke does no real harm — don't take it so seriously.

Tips

memory
大雅 originally referred to one of the major sections of 《》 (the Book of Songs) — the high, refined verses. So 无伤大雅 literally means 'doesn't damage the dignified core' — a small flaw doesn't ruin what really matters.
usage
Often used to wave off minor mistakes, jokes, or imperfections. Pairs naturally with (small) details: 小毛, 问题, 玩笑 + 无伤大雅.

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