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缺

quē

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Radical缶
Strokes10
HSK 4
Definitions
n
  • deficiency
  • lack
  • vacant post
adj
  • scarce
v
  • to run short of
Examples

缺人

quē rén

Short of people/staff

缺材料

quē cáiliào

Short of materials

庄稼缺肥缺水就长不好。

zhuāngjia quē féi quē shuǐ jiù zhǎng bù hǎo

Crops won't grow well if they lack fertilizer and water

Strokes: 10HSK 4Frequency #1202Verified
缺 (quē) — deficiency - ISCBJ Dictionary