瑕不掩瑜

Traditional form:

瑕不掩瑜

Pinyin (reading):

xiábùyǎnyú

Definitions:

• lit. a blemish does not obscure jade's luster
• the pros outweigh the cons (idiom)

Characters:

• 瑕 - fault, default; a flaw in a gem
• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 掩 - to cover up (with a hand); to ambush, to conceal; to shut
• 瑜 - flawless gem or jewel

Traditional characters:

• 瑕 - fault, default; a flaw in a gem
• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 掩 - to cover up (with a hand); to ambush, to conceal; to shut
• 瑜 - flawless gem or jewel