颣 (lèi) - flaw, blemish, defect & knot in silk thread

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lèi ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

颣 · lèi

flaw, blemish, defect;

knot in silk thread;

tangled thread;

to tie a knot

flaw, blemish, defectknot in silk threadtangled thread

Usage highlights

flaw or blemishknot in threadcharacter flawtangled threadwithout blemishsmall defect

Synonyms

  • 瑕— flaw, defect (especially in jade)
  • 疵— flaw, blemish, defect
  • 缺— deficiency, shortcoming

Antonyms

  • 完美— perfect, flawless
  • 无瑕— flawless, without blemish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The silk fabric had a small flaw (丝有颣).
  • He has a character flaw (性格有颣).
  • The thread was tangled with knots (线有颣结).
  • This jade has no blemishes (此玉无颣).

Collocations

  • flaw or blemish(瑕颣)
  • knot in thread(丝颣)
  • character flaw(性颣)
  • tangled thread(颣丝)
  • without blemish(无颣)
  • small defect(小颣)

Idioms

  • Pure jade without flaws(白圭无颣)
  • To expose flaws and shortcomings(示颣呈瑕)
  • Flawless and perfect(无颣无瑕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to knots or tangles in silk threads, later extended metaphorically to character flaws or defects.
  • In traditional Chinese aesthetics, perfection was valued, making '颣' a term for undesirable imperfections.
  • Used in classical texts to discuss moral character and the ideal of flawlessness.

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