kuì

literary

Meaning of

匮 means to lack; to be deficient; to be exhausted; (ancient) same as '柜' (guì), meaning cabinet or chest. Pronounced kuì.

  • to lack; to be deficient; to be exhausted
  • (ancient) same as '柜' (guì), meaning cabinet or chest

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

yuán
kuì
shì
dāng
zhǎn
miàn
lín
de
zhǔ
yào
wèn
 

Resource scarcity is the main problem facing local development.

Jīng
guò
cháng
zhàn
zhēng
 
guó
rán
kuì
jié
 

After a long war, the national treasury is already exhausted.

Mín
kuì
 
zài
xīng
 

The people's strength is already depleted; major projects cannot be undertaken again.

de
zhī
shi
chǔ
bèi
bìng
kuì
 

His knowledge reserve is not lacking.