Writing
缺失 (quē shī) — how to say "absence" in Chinese
缺失
Absence, deficiency
noun · verb
Character composition
缺
to lack
失
to lose
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
缶
Jar
#121 · fǒu · 6 strokes
Collocations
信息的缺失
xìnxī de quēshī
lack of information
Examples
这个报告中缺失了重要信息。
This report is missing important information.
数据缺失。
Data is missing.
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Frequently asked questions
Absence in Chinese meaning
"absence" in Chinese is 缺失 (quē shī).
Que shi meaning Chinese
缺失 (quē shī) means "Absence, deficiency".
How is 缺失 pronounced?
It is pronounced quē shī (written as que shi, queshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "absence" in Chinese characters?
It is written 缺失: 缺 has 10 strokes, 失 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 缺失?
缺失 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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