English–Chinese
“incomplete” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincán quē
Example
旧书的封面残缺，字有些看不清。jiù shū de fēng miàn cán quē zì yǒu xiē kàn bù qīng
Some pieces are missing from the old book's cover, and some of the characters are hard to make out.
How to say “incomplete” in Chinese
“Incomplete” in Chinese is 残缺 (cán quē).
Something that has lost one or more parts and no longer presents a complete form.
Example sentences with 残缺
这幅字画因虫蛀而显得残缺。zhè fú zì huà yīn chóng zhù ér xiǎn de cán quē
This piece of calligraphy and painting looks incomplete because insects damaged it.
Tips for using 残缺
- The word often appears in descriptions of old objects, damaged documents, and incomplete images, so it helps make physical condition more precise in everyday Chinese.