缺
quē HSK3

be short of, lack

Senses

缺 quē to lack

to be short of; to run short of; to lack something that should be present

缺 quē flaw

(bound form) a fault or imperfection; a mistake

缺 quē to be absent

to fail to show up; to be absent from a required place

缺 quē incomplete

(bound form) chipped; broken; damaged; missing a part

缺 quē gap

(bound form) an opening; a breach; a nick or notch

缺 quē [vacancy]

an opening or vacancy for a job or official position

缺 quē to decline

(literary) to decline; to weaken; to be in a state of decay (often referring to royal authority or traditions)

References

same_as 阕/闋 → 缺/缺
same_as 阙/闕 → 缺/缺