欠缺 Traditional form: 欠缺 Pinyin (reading): qiànquē Definitions: to be deficient in lapse deficiency Characters: 欠 - to lack, to owe; to breathe, to yawn 缺 - to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit Traditional characters: 欠 - to lack, to owe; to breathe, to yawn 缺 - to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit