缺氧

quēyǎng

verb #18,799

Meanings

1 to lack oxygen
2 oxygen-deprived
3 hypoxia

Characters

to lack; deficient

Examples

HSK 7-9

在高海拔地区容易缺氧。

Zài gāo hǎibá dìqū róngyì quēyǎng.

It is easy to become oxygen-deprived at high altitude.

HSK 7-9

大脑缺氧会导致头晕。

Dànǎo quēyǎng huì dǎozhì tóuyūn.

Lack of oxygen to the brain can cause dizziness.

Tips

memory

缺 (lack) + 氧 (oxygen) - straightforward compound meaning "lacking oxygen."

Stroke Order

缺 quē

氧 yǎng