🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

有瑕疵的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yǒu xiácī de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Blemished/ˈblɛm.ɪʃt/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这件商品的表面是有瑕疵的。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Marred with a flaw, blemish, or imperfection that spoils its appearance or quality.

    "The artisan discarded the blemished piece of pottery before it could be glazed."
  2. 2

    Tarnished, damaged, or impaired in reputation, character, or moral integrity.

    "Despite the scandal, he managed to rebuild his blemished reputation over the years."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'blemishen', borrowed from Old French 'blémiss-', stem of 'blémir' meaning to make pale or stain, ultimately of Germanic origin. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from causing paleness to marring the beauty, perfection, or integrity of a physical or abstract entity.

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