one flaw cannot obscure the splendor of the jade

one flaw cannot obscure the splendor of the jade

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Xi á B ù y ǎ NY ú, which means that shortcomings can not cover up advantages, disadvantages are secondary, advantages are primary. It is the same as "flaws do not hide the good". It comes from the book of rites.

Idiom explanation

It can't cover up the advantages, disadvantages are secondary, advantages are primary. It is the same as "flaws do not hide the good".

The origin of Idioms

In the book of rites by Dai Sheng of the Western Han Dynasty, it is said that "if there is a flaw, there will be no flaw, and if there is a flaw, there will be loyalty."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: flaws do not hide jade, flaws do not hide jade

Idiom usage

As predicate, object, attribute; refer to the main point of view