缺 quē

deficiency; lack; scarce

HSK 3 10 strokes Radical 缶 Sound + meaning 12 words

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缶meaningfǒuearthen crock or jar; pottery 夬soundguàidecisive, certain; parted; fork

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缶 hints at the meaning (jar), and 夬 guài hints at the sound.

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HSK 3 · 3

缺

quē

deficiency; lack; scarce

缺少

quēshǎo

lack; shortage of; shortfall

缺点

quēdiǎn

weak point; fault; shortcoming

HSK 5 · 1

缺乏

quēfá

to lack; to be short of

HSK 6 · 1

缺陷

quēxiàn

defect; flaw

HSK 7–9 · 7

缺席

quēxí

to be absent

缺口

quēkǒu

nick; jag; gap

短缺

duǎnquē

shortage

缺失

quēshī

lack; deficiency; shortcoming; flaw; defect; to be deficient; to lack

欠缺

qiànquē

to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency

残缺

cánquē

badly damaged; shattered

紧缺

jǐnquē

in short supply; scarce