quē zhèndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(sports) to miss a game (due to injury, suspension etc) / to sit out a match
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

缺陣 缺阵 [que1 zhen4] /(sports) to miss a game (due to injury, suspension etc); to sit out a match/

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Other forms in these source records: 缺陣

  • 缺
    quē

    deficiency / lack / scarce / vacant post / to run short of

  • 阵
    zhèn

    disposition of troops / wave / spate / burst / spell / short period of time / classifier for events or states of short duration

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