Word
美中不足 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
美中不足 (měi zhōng bù zú) is a Chinese word: a fly in the ointment; the only flaw in something otherwise perfect. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 美中不足
成语 idiom
a fly in the ointment; the only flaw in something otherwise perfect
这个计划很完美,美中不足的是成本太高。
This plan is perfect, the only flaw is that the cost is too high.
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Word breakdown
Structure & writing
美 is not used as a component in any other character.
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羊 is a component in 20 characters
大 is a component in 34 characters
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中 is a component in 9 characters
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口 is a component in 181 characters
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丨 is a component in 8 characters
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不 is a component in 8 characters
不 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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足 is a component in 29 characters
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足 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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