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瑕不掩瑜

瑕不掩瑜 xiá bù yǎn yú lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster / the pros outweigh the cons (idiom)
瑕 xiá blemish / flaw in jade
 不 bù no; not so / (bound form) not; un-
  掩 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
   瑜 yú excellence / luster of gems
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