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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「瑜百瑕一」 for better learning.

The featured idiom 「瑜百瑕一」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

A metaphor that has more advantages than disadvantages. Yu refers to the brilliance of jade; Xia refers to the flaw of jade.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yú bǎi xiá yī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yu4 baak3 ha4 yat1

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.