Writing
欠缺 (qiàn quē) — how to say "lack" in Chinese
欠缺
Lack, deficiency
verb · noun
Character composition
欠
to owe, to lack
缺
to be short of, to lack
Radicals / Keys
欠
Lack
#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes
缶
Jar
#121 · fǒu · 6 strokes
Collocations
欠缺耐心
qiànquē nàixīn
lack patience
Examples
这个项目欠缺资金和人力。
This project lacks funding and manpower.
他欠缺经验。
He lacks experience.
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Frequently asked questions
Lack of in Chinese
"lack" in Chinese is 欠缺 (qiàn quē).
What does 欠缺 mean in English?
欠缺 (qiàn quē) means "Lack, deficiency".
How is 欠缺 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiàn quē (written as qian que, qianque). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lack" in Chinese characters?
It is written 欠缺: 欠 has 4 strokes, 缺 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 欠缺?
欠缺 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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