Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「白圭之玷」.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「白圭之玷」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
A spot on white jade. A metaphor for a person or thing that is generally good but has some minor flaws.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bái guī zhī diàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
baak6 gwai1 ji1 dim3
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
