HSK 3 · Personality & Character

缺点

quē diǎn

shortcoming

Stroke order of 缺点

2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

缺 · 10 strokes 点 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

A broken jar 缶 and a gap 夬 in 缺, plus a dot 点: a spot that's chipped.

Parts: 缺 lack (缶 + 夬) + 点 point

The characters in 缺点

缺 quē — to lack (10 strokes)
点 diǎn — o'clock; a little (9 strokes)

Example sentence

每个人都有缺点。

Everyone has shortcomings.

Words with 缺

缺to lack 缺少to lack; shortage

Words with 点

点o'clock; a little 地点place; location 一点儿a little 点头to nod 快点儿hurry up 一点点a little bit 有点儿a little; somewhat 有一点儿a little; somewhat 观点point of view 特点characteristic 重点key point 优点merit; strong point

More words: Personality & Character

性格personality; character 个性personality; individuality 性nature; sex 性别gender 形象image 积极active; positive 积极性enthusiasm; initiative 主动on one's own initiative 自觉conscious; on one's own initiative 坚强strong; firm 坚决firm; resolute 决心determination 热烈warm; enthusiastic 动人moving; touching 成熟mature; ripe 优点merit; strong point

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