瑕 Stroke Order

瑕 [xiá] 【名】 1. A spot on jade, metaphorically referring to a defect or fault. - 例: 瑕玷 (flaw), 瑕垢 (deficiency), 瑕疵 (blemish). 2. A gap or space. - 例: 瑕隙 (gap), 瑕衅 (loophole; also metaphorically a fault). 3. In ancient times, the same as "霞" (rosy clouds). 【引】 1. "说文": 瑕，玉小赤也。 (A small red spot on jade.) 2. Sima Xiangru in "子虚赋": 赤瑕驳榮. (Red jade has imperfections.) 3. Zuo Si in "蜀都赋": 江珠瑕英. 4. "考工记·弓人": 深瑕而泽. 5. "史记·廉颇蔺相如列传": 璧有瑕，请指示王. 6. "礼记·聘义": 瑕不掩瑜. (Flaws can't overshadow brilliance.) 【例】 又如: 瑕适 (a flaw on jade; metaphorically a deficiency). 2. Metaphorically denotes evident defects or shortcomings in persons or things. - 例: 瑕瑜 (the flaws and merits of a person). 3. A crack or fissure. - 例: 瑕缝 (fissure or crack). 4. Extended meaning refers to emptiness or loopholes. - 例: 瑕隙 (an opportunity or exploitable gap). 5. Red-hued jade. - 例: 扬雄 in "蜀都赋": 于近则有瑕英菌芝，玉石江珠. 【动】 1. To point out faults or flaws; extended to mean to blame. - 例: 瑕訾. 【引】 1. "左传": 惟我知女，女专利而不厌，予取予求，不女疵瑕也. ("I know you; you seek perfection without displeasure. I require what I choose and don't want your flaws.")