鈌 (jué) - Jue — to lack & to be deficient

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鈌 · jué

Jue — to lack;

to be deficient;

to be missing;

to be incomplete;

also refers to a type of ancient weapon.

Jue — to lackto be deficientto be missing

Usage highlights

DeficiencyMissing partIncompleteAncient weaponLack of resources

Synonyms

  • 缺— to lack; to be short of
  • 乏— to lack; to be short of

Antonyms

  • 全— complete; whole
  • 足— sufficient; ample

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The document is missing a page (鈌了一頁).
  • There is a deficiency in the budget (預算有鈌).
  • The ancient warrior carried a jue weapon (手持鈌).

Collocations

  • Deficiency(鈌乏)
  • Missing part(鈌失)
  • Incomplete(鈌不全)
  • Ancient weapon(鈌兵)
  • Lack of resources(資源鈌乏)

Idioms

  • To be deficient and incomplete(鈌而不全)
  • Lacking in both substance and form(形神俱鈌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a type of ancient weapon in classical texts.
  • Later extended to mean deficiency or lack in various contexts.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage.

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