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缺 (quē) — how to say "to lack" in Chinese
缺
To lack, to be missing
verb
Radicals / Keys
缶
Jar
#121 · fǒu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
缺时间
quē shíjiān
to lack time
Examples
他缺了很多课，所以考试不及格。
He missed many classes, so he failed the exam.
我缺钱。
I lack money.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to lack" in Chinese?
"to lack" in Chinese is 缺 (quē).
缺 meaning in English
缺 (quē) means "To lack, to be missing".
How is 缺 pronounced?
It is pronounced quē (written as que). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lack" in Chinese characters?
It is written 缺 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 缺?
缺 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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