Definitions

blemish; flaw; defect

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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The character "疵" is etymologically derived from its composition as a phono-semantic compound, where the radical 疒 indicates an association with disease or malfunction, and the component 此 provides phonetic guidance, originally conveying the idea of a physical blemish or flaw often in reference to the body or objects. Throughout its historical usage, the semantic scope of "疵" gradually broadened to include faults in character, quality, or performance, while retaining its core concept of imperfection, with its consistent form and application across various literary and philosophical contexts highlighting a semantic evolution from concrete to abstract deficiencies without altering its fundamental definition.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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这个产品有瑕

Zhè ge chǎnpǐn yǒu xiácī.

This product has a defect.

衣服上有一点点。

Yīfu shàng yǒu yīdiǎn cīdiǎn.

There is a small flaw on the clothing.

检查时发现了品。

Jiǎnchá shí fāxiàn le cīpǐn.

A defective item was found during inspection.

他的计划毫无瑕

Tā de jìhuà háo wú xiácī.

His plan has no flaws at all.

即使有瑕,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.