缺点

缺點

quēdiǎn

noun HSK 3 #5,879

Meanings

1 shortcoming; weakness
2 flaw; defect

Characters

to lack; deficiency

Examples

每个人都有缺点。

Měigè rén dōu yǒu quēdiǎn.

Everyone has shortcomings.

他最大的缺点是太懒。

Tā zuì dà de quēdiǎn shì tài lǎn.

His biggest flaw is being too lazy.

我们要正视自己的缺点。

Wǒmen yào zhèngshì zìjǐ de quēdiǎn.

We should face our own weaknesses honestly.

Tips

usage

Opposite: 优点 ('advantage/strength'). Job interview classic: 你的优点和缺点是什么？ 'What are your strengths and weaknesses?'

Stroke Order

缺 quē

点 diǎn