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缺陷

quēxiàn
noun HSK 6 #6,266

Meanings

  1. 1 defect; flaw; shortcoming
  2. 2 deficiency; imperfection

Characters

缺
quē
to lack; deficient; incomplete
陷
xiàn
to sink; to fall into; flaw
A lacking and sunken spot - a deficiency or flaw.

Examples

HSK 3
每个人都有自己的缺陷。
Měigè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de quēxiàn.
Everyone has their own flaws.
HSK 4
这个产品有设计缺陷。
Zhège chǎnpǐn yǒu shèjì quēxiàn.
This product has a design defect.
HSK 7-9
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