缺点 quē diǎn
“weak point; fault; shortcoming”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 缺點Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
缺点 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1604: 缺点 quēdiǎn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 120
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 缺点
缺点 is a noun meaning a shortcoming, fault, or disadvantage in a person or thing. It is used to talk about someone's or something's bad points, often with 有, 是, or 最大的缺点. A typical pattern is 某人的/某物的缺点 or 有/没有缺点.
例句Example sentences
- 每个人都有自己的缺点。měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de quē diǎn.Everyone has their own shortcomings.
- 他最大的缺点是不爱听别人的意见。tā zuì dà de quē diǎn shì bú ài tīng bié rén de yì jiàn.His biggest shortcoming is that he doesn't like listening to other people's opinions.
- 我们应该学习别人的优点，不要只看缺点。wǒ men yīng gāi xué xí bié rén de yōu diǎn, bú yào zhī kàn quē diǎn.We should learn from others' strengths and not only look at their shortcomings.