瑕不掩瑜 in English xia2 bu4 yan3 yu2 Meaning

Meanings

• literally (word for word) a blemish does not obscure jade's luster
• the pros outweigh the cons (idiomatic expression)

Pinyin

xia2 bu4 yan3 yu2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

瑕xia2blemish 不bu4(negative prefix) 掩yan3to cover up 瑜yu2excellence