# 缺陷 (quēxiàn): defect | HSK 6 Vocabulary | HSKReady

Canonical: https://hskready.app/en/vocabulary/hsk-6/quexian-4683
Language: en
Content ID: hsk-6-4683
HSK levels: 6
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:45:10.425Z
Scope: approved public sample; full vocabulary, question bank and mock exams remain in the app.

Learn 缺陷 (quēxiàn), HSK 6: defect; flaw; shortcoming. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 缺陷

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quēxiàn

defect; flaw; shortcoming

HSK 6

## Pronunciation

quēxiàn

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## Example sentence

这个产品有一些设计缺陷需要改进。

Zhège chǎnpǐn yǒu yīxiē shèjì quēxiàn xūyào gǎijìn.

This product has some design flaws that need improvement.

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