庣 (tiāo) - Uneven & irregular

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tiāo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

庣 · tiāo

Uneven;

irregular;

defective;

deficient;

lacking

Unevenirregulardefective

Usage highlights

Uneven surfaceProduct defectPlan deficiencyMeasurement irregularityQuality defectShape irregularity

Synonyms

  • 缺— lack; be short of
  • 陷— defect; flaw
  • 疵— flaw; blemish

Antonyms

  • 全— complete; whole
  • 整— entire; intact
  • 完— perfect; complete

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The surface is uneven(庣面不平)
  • The product has defects(产品有庣疵)
  • The plan has deficiencies(计划有庣陷)
  • The measurement shows irregularity(测量显示庣差)

Collocations

  • Uneven surface(庣面)
  • Product defect(庣疵)
  • Plan deficiency(庣陷)
  • Measurement irregularity(庣差)
  • Quality defect(质量庣)
  • Shape irregularity(形状庣)

Idioms

  • No perfect jade without flaws(白璧微庣)
  • Flaws cannot obscure virtue(庣不掩瑜)
  • Seek perfection and eliminate defects(求全责庣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese aesthetics, the concept of '庣' relates to the philosophical acceptance of imperfection as seen in wabi-sabi.
  • The character appears in classical texts discussing quality control and craftsmanship standards.
  • Used in both literal (physical defects) and metaphorical (character flaws) contexts in classical literature.

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