缺

缺
quē = qu + e1
deficiency / lack / scarce / vacant post / to run short of
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How to pronounce 缺

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= qu initial

Qu is for Cupid.

By Matthias • updated 4 months ago
+ e1 final

In front of the elevator.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago

缺 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
夬
guài = gu + ai4
decisive
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缶
fǒu = f + ou3
pottery
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Characters with 缺 as component

缺 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 缺

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to lack / to be short of / lack / shortage
to lack; to be short of
lack / shortage of / shortfall / to be short (of) / to lack

Sentences with 缺

只
zhǐ
因
yīn
手
shǒu
中
zhōng
缺
quē
少
shǎo
称
chèn
手
shǒu
的
de
兵
bīng
器
qì

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缺
quē

deficiency / lack / scarce / vacant post / to run short of

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