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缺 quē

HSK 4 character · 10 strokes · radical 缶

Meanings

• deficiency
• lack
• scarce
• vacant post
• to run short of

Words with 缺

• 缺点 quē diǎn: weak point
• 缺少 quē shǎo: lack

Example sentences

电视的确有一些缺点。
It is true that television also has some disadvantages.
Tatoeba #472994 by fucongcong (CC BY 2.0 FR)

她的缺点让我更爱她。
I love her all the more for her faults.
Tatoeba #659859 by sysko (CC BY 2.0 FR)

厨房里缺少一台洗碗机。
The kitchen lacks a dishwasher.
Tatoeba #774513 by U2FS (CC BY 2.0 FR)

Meanings and readings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).