缺

quēㄑㄩㄝ

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HSK 3 TOCFL 6

Meaning

Meanings

1
deficiency
2
lack
3
scarce
4
vacant post
5
to run short of

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我们国家不缺石油。

我們國家不缺石油。

We are not short of oil in this country.

她有很多缺點，但我還是這麼信她。

She has many faults, but I trust her none the less.

從現實的角度看，他的計劃有很多缺點。

From the practical point of view, there are many shortcomings in his plan.

雖然她有許多缺點，但我卻情不自禁地愛著她。

I cannot help loving her in spite of her many faults.

可以借點錢給我嗎？我現在有點缺錢。

Could you lend me some money? I'm short of cash at the moment.

Related: 缺

短缺

duǎn quē

shortage

缺乏

quē fá

to lack; to be short of

缺少

quē shǎo

lack

缺席

quē xí

to be absent

缺陷

quē xiàn

defect; flaw

缺点

quē diǎn

weak point

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