Hanzi
Traditional
缺
Simplified
缺

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

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

quē, kuǐ

Bopomofo

ㄑㄩㄝ, ㄎㄨㄟˇ

Jyutping

kyut3

Example sentences

缺 quē
這本書缺了兩頁。
这本书缺了两页。

This book is missing two pages.

殘 / 残 cán
這是一份殘缺的資料。
这是一份残缺的资料。

This is an incomplete piece of data.

缺乏 quēfá
他因為缺乏運動而變得肥胖。
他因为缺乏运动而变得肥胖。

He became obese because of a lack of exercise.

損壞 / 损坏 sǔnhuài
由於長期缺乏維護，這座古建築損壞得非常嚴重。
由于长期缺乏维护，这座古建筑损坏得非常严重。

Due to long-term lack of maintenance, this ancient building is severely damaged.

缺少 quēshǎo
我們現在缺少人手。
我们现在缺少人手。

We are currently short of manpower.

缺點 / 缺点 quēdiǎn
他最大的缺點是常遲到。
他最大的缺点是常迟到。

His biggest shortcoming is that he is often late.

優點 / 优点 yōudiǎn
每個人都有優點和缺點。
每个人都有优点和缺点。

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.

不可或缺 bùkěhuòquē
氧氣是生命中不可或缺的資源。
氧气是生命中不可或缺的资源。

Oxygen is an indispensable resource in life.

史書 / 史书 shǐshū
研究古代歷史時，史書是不可或缺的資料來源。
研究古代历史时，史书是不可或缺的资料来源。

When studying ancient history, history books are an indispensable source of information.

欠缺 qiànquē
他雖然有才華，但欠缺實際工作的經驗。
他虽然有才华，但欠缺实际工作的经验。

Although he has talent, he lacks practical work experience.

Example Vocabulary

缺

que1

lack; missing; gap; defect

缺乏

que1'fa2

to lack; to be short of; deficiency

缺少

que1'shao3

to lack; to be short of

缺點

que1'dian3

shortcoming; defect; weakness

不可或缺

bu4'ke3'huo4'que1

indispensable; essential

欠缺

qian4'que1

to lack; deficiency; shortcoming

殘缺

can2'que1

fragmentary; incomplete

缺口

que1'kou3

gap; notch; chip; deficit

缺失

que1'shi1

deficiency; flaw; defect; missing

出缺

chu1'que1

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