缺 (quē): To lack — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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缺=缶earthenware+夬to decide, break

Earthenware (缶) that is broken or incomplete, like a steep (夬) crack — a lack or deficiency.

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Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 缺 is used in context

wǒ我

men们

gōng公

sī司

xiàn现

zài在

quē缺

yí一

gè个

kuài会

jì计

。

Our company is currently short of an accountant.

wǒ我

men们

xū需

yào要

zhāo招

pìn聘

xīn新

rén人

lái来

měi每

gè个

rén人

dōu都

yǒu有

quē缺

diǎn点

，

xū需

zhè这

ge个

dì地

qū区

quē缺

fá乏

qīng清

jié洁

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Incomplete / imperfect

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We need to recruit new people to fill the vacancies.

Everyone has shortcomings and needs continuous improvement.

This area lacks clean drinking water.

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Characters with radical "缶".

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