瑕疵

xiácī

noun #12,273

Measure Word

一个瑕疵 gè

Meanings

1 blemish
2 flaw
3 defect

Characters

Examples

这块玉石上有一个小瑕疵。

Zhè kuài yùshí shàng yǒu yí gè xiǎo xiácī.

There is a small blemish on this piece of jade.

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.

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