Attack the flaw and point out the loss
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ō ngxi á zh ǐ sh ī, which means to criticize shortcomings and point out mistakes. It comes from a book with friends written by Gu Yanwu in Qing Dynasty.
Interpretation of Idioms
Criticize shortcomings and point out mistakes.
The origin of Idioms
Gu Yanwu's book with friends in Qing Dynasty: "this old edition has a clear view of the dust. Those who know me should attack the flaws and point out the mistakes, so that they can be corrected and left to posterity. "
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or object; used in communication
Attack the flaw and point out the loss
struggle in a desperate or hopeless situation for survival - sǐ zhōng qiú huó
bring a romance to a happy ending - chéng rén zhī shàn
ruin the state and destroy the race - wáng guó miè zhǒng
make amends for one 's crimes by good deeds - jiāng gōng shú zuì