美中不足
měi zhōng bù zú

Translation

  • everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom)
  • the fly in the ointment

Examples

  • 这张桌子不错，不过有一个美中不足的地方 ﹣ 我的房间放不下它。
    This table is fine except in one respect - it will not fit into my room.
Chinese Tones