the defects do not obscure the virtue(yú bù yǎn xiá)

the defects do not obscure the virtue

Chinese idiom, Pinyin y ú B ù y ǎ nxi á, means that the advantages of metaphor can not cover the disadvantages. It comes from the Confucius family language: asking jade.

Idiom explanation

Yu: the brilliance of jade refers to its advantages; flaw: the spots on jade refer to its disadvantages.

The origin of Idioms

"Confucius' family language: asking jade" compiled by Wei Su of the Three Kingdoms: flaws do not hide Yu, Yu does not hide flaws, loyalty also.

Analysis of Idioms

There is no flaw, no flaw conceals the flaw, and there is no flaw

Idiom usage

Subject predicate; predicate, attributive; derogatory. Examples: the best is the best, the best is the best. What will be the difference between them? Volume I of Tang Zhiyan by Wang Dingbao of the Five Dynasties

Chinese PinYin : yú bù yǎn xiá