瑕疵

xiácī

noun #12,273

Measure Word

一个瑕疵 gè

Meanings

1 blemish
2 flaw
3 defect

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

他的计划虽好，但也有瑕疵。

Tā de jìhuà suī hǎo, dàn yě yǒu xiácī.

His plan is good, but it also has flaws.

HSK 7-9

这块玉石上有一个小瑕疵。

Zhè kuài yùshí shàng yǒu yīgè xiǎo xiácī.

There is a small blemish on this piece of jade.

Tips

memory

Both characters contain 王 (jade radical). 瑕 (flaw in jade) + 疵 (blemish) - originally describing imperfections in precious jade, now used for any kind of flaw.

Stroke Order

瑕 xiá

疵 cī