Writing
缺口 (quē kǒu) — how to say "gap" in Chinese
缺口
Gap, shortage, deficiency
noun
Character composition
缺
to lack, to be short of
口
mouth, opening
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
缶
Jar
#121 · fǒu · 6 strokes
Collocations
资金缺口
zī jīn quē kǒu
funding gap
弥补缺口
mí bǔ quē kǒu
fill the gap
Examples
我们的计划有一个很大的资金缺口。
Our plan has a large funding gap.
这里有缺口。
There is a gap here.
Frequently asked questions
Gap in Chinese meaning
"gap" in Chinese is 缺口 (quē kǒu).
缺口 meaning in English
缺口 (quē kǒu) means "Gap, shortage, deficiency".
How is 缺口 pronounced?
It is pronounced quē kǒu (written as que kou, quekou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gap" in Chinese characters?
It is written 缺口: 缺 has 10 strokes, 口 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 缺口?
缺口 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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