---
title: "Quekou Meaning: 缺口 (quēkǒu) Means “gap”"
description: "缺口 (quēkǒu) means “gap; breach; notch”. Hear its tones, see what 缺 and 口 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/quekou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 缺口 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

缺口 quēkǒu

## gap; breach; notch

## It can also mean

- shortfall; deficit

## Its characters

1. 缺 quē to lack
2. 口 kǒu mouth

## In a sentence

墙上有一个大缺口。 There is a big gap in the wall.

[More about 缺口](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%BC%BA%E5%8F%A3)

## More words with 缺 or 口

- [不可或缺 bùkě-huòquē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bukehuoque)
- [窗口 chuāngkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuangkou)
- [出口 chūkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chukou)
- [短缺 duǎnquē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duanque)
- [港口 gǎngkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gangkou)
- [借口 jièkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiekou)
- [进口 jìnkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinkou)
- [紧缺 jǐnquē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinque)
- [可口 kěkǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kekou)
- [口岸 kǒu’àn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kouan)

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