美中不足
美中不足 HSK 7-9
- everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 美 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 唯一美中不足的是如果它要是熟食就好了。 The only thing that would have made it better is if it was cooked.
- 那家馆子物美价廉，美中不足的是他们糟糕的位置。 That place's food is great, and their prices are good, but the fly in the ointment is their terrible location.
- 這張桌子不錯，不過有一個美中不足的地方 ﹣ 我的房間放不下它。 This table is fine except in one respect - it will not fit into my room.
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