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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「指瑕造隙」 and its usage.

The idiom 「指瑕造隙」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

It means looking for trouble and creating division. Flaw, a spot on jade. Gap, crack.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhǐ xiá zào xì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji2 ha4 jou6 kwik1/gwik1

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