缺陷

quēxiàn

noun HSK 6 #6,266

Meanings

1 defect; flaw; shortcoming
2 deficiency; imperfection

Characters

to lack; deficient; incomplete

to sink; to fall into; flaw

A lacking and sunken spot — a deficiency or flaw.

Examples

这个产品有设计缺陷。

Zhège chǎnpǐn yǒu shèjì quēxiàn.

This product has a design defect.

每个人都有自己的缺陷。

Měigè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de quēxiàn.

Everyone has their own flaws.

这个方案存在一些缺陷。

Zhège fāng'àn cúnzài yīxiē quēxiàn.

This plan has some flaws.

先天性缺陷是可以预防的。

Xiāntiānxìng quēxiàn shì kěyǐ yùfáng de.

Congenital defects can be prevented.

Tips

usage

缺陷 is more serious than 缺点 (shortcoming). 缺点 is a minor flaw that can be improved; 缺陷 implies a fundamental flaw or deficiency. 缺陷 is often used for products, systems, and medical conditions.

Stroke Order

缺 quē

陷 xiàn