缺 meaning and pronunciation

缺
Simplified/traditional character

缺 English definition

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

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 炔 : alkyne;
  • 阙 : used in place of 缺 (old); mistake;

Sentences examples with 缺

  • 你看还缺少什么，我现在就去买。
    Nǐ kàn hái quēshǎo shénme, wǒ xiànzài jiù qù mǎi.
  • 人不能拿自己的缺点和别人的优点比较。
    Rén bùnéng ná zìjǐ de quēdiǎn hé biérén de yōudiǎn bǐjiào.
  • 每个人身上都有优点和缺点。
    Měi gèrén shēnshang dōu yǒu yōudiǎn hé quēdiǎn.

Words containing 缺, by HSK level

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