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短缺 (duǎn quē) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

短缺 (duǎn quē) is a Chinese word: shortage; be in short supply. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 短缺

动 dòng verb

shortage; be in short supply

这个地区水资源短缺。

zhè ge dì qū shuǐ zī yuán duǎn quē

This region has a water shortage.

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Word breakdown

短 duǎn — short; insufficient

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 长短 cháng duǎn — length HSK 6
    • 长 long; represents the longer dimension
    • 短 short; represents the shorter dimension
    Example

    这条裙子的长短正合适。

    zhè tiáo qún zi de cháng duǎn zhèng hé shì

    The length of this skirt is just right.

  • 7 短暂 duǎn zàn — brief HSK 7
    • 短 short (in duration or length)
    • 暂 temporary, momentary (emphasizing fleeting nature)
    Example

    人生虽然短暂，但很精彩。

    rén shēng suī rán duǎn zàn dàn hěn jīng cǎi

    Life is brief, but wonderful.

  • 8 简短 jiǎn duǎn — brief HSK 7
    • 简 simple, concise
    • 短 short
    Example

    他的发言很简短。

    tā de fā yán hěn jiǎn duǎn

    His speech was very brief.

缺 quē — lack; deficiency

Words with this character (11)
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Structure & writing
1 短 duǎn — short (opposite of 长); ① in space ② in time

短 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 矢 shǐ — arrow
矢 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
候 hòu to wait; to await 医 yī doctor; physician 知 zhī knowledge, learning
HSK 3
短 duǎn short (opposite of 长); ① in space ② in time 矮 ǎi short in stature
HSK 5
疾 jí illness; disease
HSK 6
矩 jǔ carpenter's square; try square used to draw right angles or rectangles
HSK 7
矣 yǐ classical sentence-final particle: ① indicating completion (equivalent to '了'), ② indicating exclamation, ③ indicating command 矫 jiǎo to correct; to straighten what is bent
1.2 豆 dòu — ancient food vessel, shallow like a plate with a handle and ring foot, mostly with a lid, made of wood or bronze
豆 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
短 duǎn short (opposite of 长); ① in space ② in time
HSK 4
厨 chú kitchen 登 dēng to ascend; to climb (from a lower to a higher place, usually on foot)
HSK 6
逗 dòu to tease; to provoke

Stroke order

2 缺 quē — to lack; to be short of

缺 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 缶 fǒu — ancient round-bellied jar for water or wine
缶 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
缺 quē to lack; to be short of
HSK 6
罐 guàn jar, pot, or canister; cylindrical container (traditionally made of clay)
HSK 7
窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass
2.2 夬 guài — resolute, decisive
夬 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢)
HSK 3
决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water
HSK 4
缺 quē to lack; to be short of
HSK 7
抉 jué (lit.) to gouge out; to dig out 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject

Stroke order