缺憾 (quē hàn) — flaw, shortcoming, defect

Definition

Literary/formal word for a 'flaw' or 'regrettable shortcoming,' often used for something one wishes could have been perfect. Stronger than 缺点 (neutral shortcoming) and carries a sense of lingering regret.

noun

flawshortcomingdefect

Examples

，缺憾。
Zhè ge jì huà suī rán bú cuò, dàn hái yǒu yì xiē quē hàn.
This plan is good, but it still has some flaws.
缺憾。
Tā zǒng jué de zì jǐ de rén shēng yǒu hěn duō quē hàn.
He always feels that his life has many shortcomings.
缺憾。
Zhè jiàn chǎn pǐn de shè jì yǒu yí gè míng xiǎn de quē hàn.
The design of this product has an obvious defect.

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