Word: 缺 (quē) 缺 dictionary entry quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of Full dictionary entry for 缺 Example sentences using 缺 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 我们国家不缺石油。 Wǒmen guójiā bù quē shíyóu. We are not short of oil in this country. 有一页缺了。 Yǒu yí yè quēle. There is a page missing. 现在正缺良好的建筑木材。 Xiànzài zhèng quē liánghǎo de jiànzhù mùcái. There is a shortage of good building wood.