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缺口
quēkǒu
Description
“缺口”是指东西上少了一块的地方，也可以指数量上不够的部分。
"缺口" refers to a place where something is missing a piece, or a part that is insufficient in quantity.
比如杯子上有个缺口，或者钱还有很大的缺口。
For example, a cup has a 缺口, or there is still a big 缺口 in the money.
Meanings
缺口quēkǒu
a gap, notch, or broken part in something
这个杯子的边上有一个缺口。
There is a chip on the edge of this cup.
缺口quēkǒu
shortfall; gap between what is needed and available
我们还差一大笔钱，资金缺口很大。
We are still short a large sum of money; the funding gap is significant.
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Notes
- Etymology
缺 (lack/missing) + 口 (opening/mouth), literally a missing opening.
- Nuance
literal sense = physical notch; figurative sense = quantity or resource shortfall.
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