缺
缺 - quē
be short of, lack; gap, deficit
be short of, lack; gap, deficitHow to read 缺
Click 缺 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 缺 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 缺 |
| Pinyin | quē |
| English | be short of, lack; gap, deficit |
| Radical hint | 缶 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 缺乏 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 缺位. “”。 Please read 缺勤 one more time.
Common words with this character
to lack; to be short of
to fall vacant; vacant post; a vacancy; unsatisfactory; dysfunctional
to be absent from work or school
nick; jag; gap
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 缺 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 缺乏 and 缺位 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.