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瑕不掩瑜

xiá yǎn lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster / the pros outweigh the cons (idiom)
xiá blemish / flaw in jade
  no; not so / (bound form) not; un-
   yǎn to cover up; to conceal / to close (a door, book etc) / (coll.) to get (one's fingers etc) caught when closing a door or lid / (literary) to launch a surprise attack
    excellence / luster of gems
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