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缺点

quēdiǎn

weak point; flaw

A vase with a crack
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Characters in this word

缺 quē

Strokes
10
Radical
缶 — earthen crock or jar
Made of
缶 earthen crock or jar 夬 decisive, certain
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

点 diǎn

Strokes
9
Radical
灬 — fire
Made of
占 to divine 灬 fire
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 他的缺点少。 Tā de quēdiǎn shǎo. He has few weak points.
  • 别只看缺点。 Bié zhǐ kàn quēdiǎn. Do not only look at flaws.
  • 每人有缺点。 Měi rén yǒu quēdiǎn. Everyone has weak points.

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