疵 (cī): Flaw — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 疵

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 疵

3.

Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

疵

疒sickness

此this

疵=疒sickness+此this

A sickness (疒) that is a flaw or blemish (此) — a defect or fault in something.

4.

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5.

How to Use 疵

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 疵 works in context.

Single HSK word

疵 appears in the HSK word 瑕疵, meaning "flaw".

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

xiá瑕

cī疵

flaw

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 疵 is used in context

tā他

duì对

gōng工

zuò作

zǒng总

shì是

chuī吹

máo毛

qiú求

cī疵

。

He is always nitpicking about work.

bù布

liào料

shàng上

de的

cī疵

diǎn点

yǐng影

xiǎng响

měi

zhè这

jiàn件

cí瓷

qì器

yǒu有

gè个

xiǎo小

xiá瑕

cī

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美

guān观

。

The defect on the fabric affects its appearance.

疵

。

This porcelain has a small flaw.

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