HSK C3/W3/V3
Correct
缺
/ quē /
Strokes
Definition
deficiency/lack/scarce/vacant post/to run short of
Example
As an Adjective
incomplete; damaged
1
Zhè
这
jiàn
件
chènshān
衬衫
quē
缺
yī
一
kē
颗
kòuzi
扣子
。
The shirt wants a button./ The shirt has a button missing.
2
Shū
书
de
的
mòwěi
末尾
quē
缺
yī
一
xié
页
。
The book wants a page at the end.
3
Bǎocún
保存
de
得
wánhǎowúquē
完好无缺
be kept intact/undamaged
As a Verb
be short of; lack; want
4
Yǐnshí
饮食
quē
缺
tiě
铁
huì
会
dǎozhì
导致
jíbìng
疾病
。
A diet deficient in iron can lead to illness. / A deficiency of iron in the diet can cause illness.
5
Wǒmen
我们
quē
缺
zījīn
资金
。
We are short of funds.
6
Tā
她
quēgài
缺钙
。
She has a calcium deficiency. / She has a deficiency in calcium. / She is deficient in calcium.
7
Tāmen
他们
shénme
什么
dōu
都
bù
不
quē
缺
。
They are lacking in nothing./ They are in want of nothing.
8
Dào
到
mùqián
目前
hái
还
bù
不
quē
缺
bāngshǒu
帮手
。
There has been no shortage of helpers so far.
9
Quē
缺
rénshǒu
人手
be short of hands; be short-handed
10
Quē
缺
shíwù
食物
/
yīfu
衣服
be short of food/clothing
11
Quē
缺
shíjiān
时间
be pressed/pushed for time
As an Adjective
imperfect; flawed
As a Verb
be absent
As a Noun
vacancy; opening; vacant position