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白圭之玷
baak6 gwai1 zi1 dim3 |
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a flaw in sth. or sb. close to perfection; literally a flaw on a piece of jade Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:白 baak6 - white; clear; pure圭 gwai1 - ancient sceptre; ancient sundial 之 zi1 - 's; of; it; this; go to; to 玷 dim3 - flaw in gem; blemish |
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