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The idiom 「尺瑜寸瑕」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
A large piece of beautiful jade with a small flaw. A metaphor for good talent but with minor flaws.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chǐ yú cùn xiá
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chek3 yu4 chyun3 ha4
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