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美中不足

měi zhōng bù zú
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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完美无缺
wán měi wú quē

perfect and without blemish

direct antonym meaning perfect and flawless

Synonyms

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白璧微瑕
bái bì wēi xiá

a slight blemish

near synonym, also means a small flaw in something otherwise perfect, more literary

Usage notes

Common mistakes

This idiom is used to point out a minor flaw in an otherwise good situation; it cannot be used for a situation that is completely bad or has major flaws.

Example Sentences

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这个地方很美， 美中不足 的是交通不太方便。
This place is very beautiful, but the only drawback is that the transportation is not very convenient.

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Child Words of 美中不足

不
bù

no; not so

不足
bù zú

insufficient

中
zhōng

within

中
zhòng

to hit (the mark)

美
měi

beautiful

足
jù

excessive

足
zú

foot

美中
měi zhōng

USA-China