缺 (quē) means “deficiency”. The 缺 stroke order has 10 strokes; the animation above shows them one at a time. Its radical is 缶. To practise how to write 缺, open writing practice; to hear how to pronounce 缺, use the pronunciation trainer.
Words with 缺
缺 — quē, deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of
缺少 — quē shǎo, lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack
