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残缺 (cán quē): badly damaged; shattered

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
badly damaged; shattered
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • badly damaged
  • shattered

Chinese explanation

  • 指物体因为损坏、缺少了一部分而不完整,不能保持原来的样子
  • 也可以形容事物存在明显的缺陷或不足,不完美。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

to destroy

HSK 4

deficiency

Example sentences

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After the earthquake, this ancient temple became badly damaged and incomplete: half the roof had collapsed and the walls were cracked.

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After the war ended, damaged buildings were everywhere in the city, and people began the difficult task of rebuilding their homes.

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Because this ancient book was not stored properly, its pages are now damaged and incomplete, and many characters are illegible.

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Archaeologists discovered a damaged pottery jar; after restoration, it gradually revealed its original shape.

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