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title: "Xiaci Meaning: 瑕疵 (xiácī) Means “flaw”"
description: "瑕疵 (xiácī) means “flaw; blemish”. Hear its tones, see what 瑕 and 疵 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiaci"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 瑕疵 mean?

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瑕疵 xiácī

## flaw; blemish

## Its characters

1. 瑕 xiá flaw
2. 疵 cī flaw

## In a sentence

这件衣服有一点小瑕疵。 This piece of clothing has a small flaw.

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