疵

cī

此 + 疒

Definitions

cī blemish; flaw; defect

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 疒 represents the meaning and 此 represents the sound.

Semantic: 疒 Phonetic: 此

About

疵 is a phono-semantic compound: the sickness radical 疒 gives the meaning, while 此 provides the sound. The character originally referred to a physical blemish, a skin disease, or a spot on the body, consistent with the 疒 radical. Over time, its meaning broadened from purely medical conditions to encompass any kind of flaw, defect, or shortcoming, whether in objects, moral character, or behavior, moving beyond its original physiological scope. Today, this extended sense is common in compound words for faults, imperfections, and minor errors across many contexts.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这个产品有瑕疵。

Zhè ge chǎnpǐn yǒu xiácī.

This product has a defect.

衣服上有一点疵点。

Yīfu shàng yǒu yīdiǎn cīdiǎn.

There is a small flaw on the clothing.

检查时发现了疵品。

Jiǎnchá shí fāxiàn le cīpǐn.

A defective item was found during inspection.

他的计划毫无瑕疵。

Tā de jìhuà háo wú xiácī.

His plan has no flaws at all.

即使有瑕疵，我们也要接受。

Jíshǐ yǒu xiácī, wǒmen yě yào jiēshòu.

Even if there are flaws, we have to accept them.

这块玉的瑕疵影响了它的价值。

Zhè kuài yù de xiácī yǐngxiǎng le tā de jiàzhí.

The flaw in this jade affected its value.

在严格的标准下，任何疵点都不允许。

Zài yángé de biāozhǔn xià, rènhé cīdiǎn dōu bù yǔnxǔ.

Under strict standards, any flaw is not allowed.

虽然作品存在疵漏，但创意值得赞赏。

Suīrán zuòpǐn cúnzài cīlòu, dàn chuàngyì zhídé zànshǎng.

Although the work has flaws and omissions, its creativity is commendable.

Related Characters

Component: 此

Component: 疒

疵