kuì
quē

literary
formal

Meaning of 匮缺

匮缺 means to be lacking; to be deficient in; to be short of. Pronounced kuì quē.

  • to be lacking; to be deficient in; to be short of

Definitions & Examples

Zhàn
zhēng
shí
 
liáo
cái
kuì
quē
 

During wartime, there was a shortage of medical equipment.

Gāi
guó
néng
yuán
cháng
kuì
quē
 
zhì
yuē
le
jīng
zhǎn
 

The country's long-term energy shortage has constrained economic development.

Zài
piān
yuǎn
 
jiào
yuán
rán
kuì
quē
 

In remote areas, educational resources are still lacking.

Yóu
jīn
kuì
quē
 
xiàng
bèi
zhōng
zhǐ
 

The project was forced to be suspended due to a lack of funds.