残缺

殘缺

cánquē

adjective HSK 7 #19,934

Meanings

1 incomplete
2 badly damaged
3 deficient
4 fragmentary

Characters

damaged; incomplete

lacking; deficient

Examples

这座雕像已经残缺不全了。

Zhè zuò diāoxiàng yǐjīng cánquē bù quán le.

This statue is already badly damaged and incomplete.

出土的文物有些残缺。

Chūtǔ de wénwù yǒuxiē cánquē.

Some of the unearthed relics are damaged.

他身体虽然残缺，但意志坚强。

Tā shēntǐ suīrán cánquē, dàn yìzhì jiānqiáng.

Although his body is impaired, his willpower is strong.

Tips

usage

残缺不全 is a common four-character expression meaning 'incomplete and fragmentary.' 残缺 can describe physical objects (damaged artifacts) or figuratively refer to physical disabilities.

Stroke Order

残 cán

缺 quē