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缺陷 (quē xiàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

缺陷 (quē xiàn) is a Chinese word: defect. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 缺陷

名 míng noun

defect

这个产品有一些缺陷。

zhè ge chǎn pǐn yǒu yì xiē quē xiàn

This product has some defects.

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Word breakdown

缺 quē — lack, deficiency

Words with this character (11)
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陷 xiàn — pit, flaw, depression

Words with this character (4)
Structure & writing
1 缺 quē — to lack; to be short of

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

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2 陷 xiàn — trap; pitfall

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

consists of

2.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 臽 xiàn — small pit or hollow in the ground
臽 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall
HSK 7
掐 qiā to press with a fingernail; to pinch or snap off with the thumb and another finger 焰 yàn flame 阎 Yán 馅 xiàn filling (meat, vegetables, sugar, etc. inside dumplings, pastries, or other foods)

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