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缺少 (quē shǎo): to lack, to be short of

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to lack, to be short of
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

lack
shortage of
shortfall
to be short (of)
to lack
to lack
to be short of
to be deficient in

Chinese explanation

表示没有或不够，通常指需要的人或事物数量不足。例如缺少经验、缺少资金、缺少人手。也可以指某事物不完全，存在不足的地方。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

deficiency

HSK 1

few

Example sentences

We lack enough water.

He lacks experience, but he works hard.

This project lacks financial support.

Friends are essential in life.

We lack sufficient funds to complete this project.

He lacks experience, so he needs more time.

This team is short of a capable leader.

Because of a lack of sleep, he looks very tired.

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