yú​bù​yǎn​xiá

merits do not outweigh defects

  1. luster of gems
    the luster of gems; (metaphorically) a person's virtues or strengths, often contrasted with xiá
  2. adverb
    not
    Negative adverb used before verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate negation; also used as a bound-form prefix to form terms with opposite meanings
  3. to cover
    to cover up; to hide or conceal; to shield from view
  4. xiá nounadjective
    blemish in jade
    (bound form) a flaw or spot in a piece of jade