English–Chinese
“defect” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiá cī
Example
买回的手机有瑕疵，可以退货吗？mǎi huí de shǒu jī yǒu xiá cī ké yǐ tuì huò ma
The phone I bought has a defect. Can I return it?
How to say “defect” in Chinese
“Defect” in Chinese is 瑕疵 (xiá cī).
A small imperfection in an object that mars its appearance or keeps it from working fully.
Example sentences with 瑕疵
礼物的包装有瑕疵，我不想送给别人。lǐ wù de bāo zhuāng yǒu xiá cī wǒ bù xiǎng sòng gěi bié rén
The gift's packaging has a defect, so I don't want to give it to anyone.
Tips for using 瑕疵
- In everyday buying and returning, 瑕疵 (xiácī, "defect") is useful when an item has a particular problem but still has value, rather than when it is simply described as broken.