瑕不掩瑜

haa4 bat1 jim2 jyu4

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

Meanings

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

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