HSK 4
缺少
Meaning
- lack
- shortage of
- shortfall
- to be short (of)
- to lack
- Pinyin
- quē shǎo
Character reference
Components and radical classification
缺
quēto lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit
Primary radical缶 · jar
少
shǎofew, little; less; inadequate
Primary radical小 · small
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details