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The Chinese word quedian - 缺点 - quēdiǎn
(fault in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
quēdiǎn
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English translations
fault,
defect, shortcomings
Chinese characters:
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缺点 ( quedian / quēdiǎn ) in traditional characters
缺點
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 缺点 ( quedian / quēdiǎn ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Mei ge ren dou you quedian.
Měi gè rén dōu yǒu quēdiǎn.– English translation: Everyone has shortcomings.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
also: to be short of | also: aspect
缺点 ( quedian / quēdiǎn ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 864)
缺点 ( quedian / quēdiǎn ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 864)
More words that mean fault in Chinese
duǎn ( 短 )
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