瑕不掩瑜 xiá bù yǎn yú

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

瑕 xiá flaw in gem; fault, defect
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
掩 yǎn
HSK 6
to cover (with the hand); shut, conceal; ambush
瑜 yú flawless gem or jewel