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阙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
阙 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

阙 Stroke Order — How to Write 阙

Stroke Order

阙 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 门, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

阙 Radical and Character Components

Components:门欮

阙 is a phono-semantic compound: 门 (gate) carries the meaning, while 欮 indicates the sound.

Radical: 门 + 10 more strokes

阙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • quē
  • què

Meanings of 阙 in Chinese

1

quē阙

Formerly used interchangeably with '缺' (quē), meaning a lack, vacancy, or incompleteness; something missing or outstanding.
对于这项研究，某些关键数据仍有阙阙之处，需要补充。
For this research, some key data still have missing points and need to be supplemented.
Fault, defect, or omission; a flaw.
他在工作中偶有阙失，但总体表现仍旧出色。
He occasionally made some omissions in his work, but his overall performance was still excellent.
2

què阙

Palace towers; a pair of watchtowers in front of a palace or imperial building.
远望宫阙，金碧辉煌
Looking from afar at the palace towers, they are magnificent and resplendent.
Imperial palace; by extension, the imperial court or the emperor's residence.
那宏伟的宫阙，彰显着昔日的辉煌。
That magnificent imperial palace displays the glory of the past.
Capital city, palace gates, or the grand structures of a capital.
登上高楼，远处的城阙在夕阳下闪耀
Climbing a tall building, the distant city gates/palaces shimmer in the setting sun.
Stone archways at the entrance to a tomb or mausoleum; a ceremonial gate.
这座陵墓前的石阙，庄严肃穆，记录着历史的沧桑。
The stone archways in front of this mausoleum are solemn and majestic, recording the vicissitudes of history.

Common Words and Phrases with 阙

1
quē阙rú如
be wanting; be lacking; be absent; be missing
这篇报告内容详实，但对于项目后续风险评估的部分仍有所阙如。
This report is detailed in content, but it still has omissions regarding the subsequent risk assessment for the project.
2
quē阙yí疑
To leave a question open or unresolved; to reserve judgment on a doubtful issue.
对于一些尚无定论的理论，科学家们选择阙疑，等待更多证据。
For some theories that are not yet conclusive, scientists choose to reserve judgment, awaiting more evidence.

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Questions about 阙

What does 阙 mean in Chinese?

阙 (quē) means “Fault, defect, or omission” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 阙?

阙 has 2 pronunciations: quē, què.

How many strokes does 阙 have?

阙 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 阙?

阙 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 门. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 阙?

The radical of 阙 is 门, and 阙 is a phono-semantic compound.