缺口

quēkǒu

noun HSK 7-9 #15,647

Measure Word

一个缺口 gè

Meanings

1 gap
2 breach
3 shortfall

Characters

Literally 'gap opening' - a breach or shortfall

Examples

HSK 5

资金缺口很大，需要尽快解决。

Zījīn quēkǒu hěn dà, xūyào jǐnkuài jiějué.

The funding gap is large and needs to be resolved quickly.

HSK 7-9

堤坝上出现了一个缺口。

Dībà shàng chūxiàn le yígè quēkǒu.

A breach appeared in the dam.

Tips

usage

缺口 has both physical meaning (a gap in a wall or dam) and abstract meaning (a shortfall in funds, talent, etc.). In business, 资金缺口 (funding gap) and 人才缺口 (talent shortage) are very common.

Stroke Order

缺 quē

口 kǒu