it is better to leave a deficiency uncovered than to have it covered without discretion

it is better to leave a deficiency uncovered than to have it covered without discretion

It's a Chinese idiom, pronounced n ì ngqu ē w ú L à n. to select talents or things, you'd rather have less than make up for more regardless of quality. From Zuo Zhuan, the 26th year of Xianggong.

Analysis of Idioms

It's better to leave it alone than to make up the number

The origin of Idioms

In the 26th year of Xianggong in Zuozhuan: "those who are good at serving the country should not be punished indiscriminately but not be punished illegally." If you're not lucky, you'd rather blaspheme than abuse.

Idiom usage

It can be used in the selection of talents. The fifth chapter of Li Lvyuan's Qiludeng in Qing Dynasty: "even if it is better to be short than to be extravagant, Kaifeng is the capital of a province, and Xiangfu is the first county of Kaifeng, but it can't be short." 2. The night before yesterday, we decided on the purpose of "better to be short than to be excessive"? (Mao Dun's midnight V) 3. We once told the dormitory next door: nevereverlos efith. It means "better to be short than to be extravagant". (friends)