缺
HSK 3
缺 (quē): be short of, lack, gap
quē
be short of, lack, gap
Pinyin
quē
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
be short of, lack, gap
How to Write 缺 (quē)
缺 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 缺
A phono-semantic compound: 缶 (jar) carries the meaning, and 夬 hints at the pronunciation.
What 缺 is Made Of
缺 is built from 2 components:
缶earthen crock or jar
夬decisive, certain
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Words Using 缺
Common Chinese words that contain 缺:
缺乏
quēfá
缺口
quēkǒu
缺少
quēshǎo
缺席
quēxí
缺点
quēdiǎn
缺陷
quēxiàn
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