缺(quē)

HSK 310 strokes

deficiency

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Character information

Pinyin
quē
Meaning
deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 缺 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰缶夬

In this compound, the meaning comes from 缶 (jar); 夬 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

缶fǒu夬guài

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 缺 step by step

10 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 缺

Common words using 缺 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

quē缺fá乏
HSK 5

to lack; to be short of

Open 缺乏 page →
qiàn欠quē缺
HSK 7-9

to be deficient in

Open 欠缺 page →
cán残quē缺
HSK 7-9

badly damaged

Open 残缺 page →
duǎn短quē缺
HSK 7-9

shortage

Open 短缺 page →
jǐn紧quē缺
HSK 7-9

in short supply

Open 紧缺 page →
quē缺kǒu口
HSK 7-9

nick

Open 缺口 page →
hòu候quē缺

waiting for a vacancy

Open 候缺 page →
chū出quē缺

to fall vacant; a job opening at a high level

Open 出缺 page →

Related characters

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From 缺’s common words

乏欠残短紧口候出

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