quē
shǎo

HSK 3
common
verb

Meaning of 缺少

缺少 means to lack; to be short of. Pronounced quē shǎo. HSK 3.

  • to lack; to be short of

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jiā
gōng
chǎng
quē
shǎo
shú
liàn
gōng
rén
 

This factory is short of skilled workers.

Jīn
nián
běi
fāng
quē
shǎo
shuǐ
 

The northern region is lacking rainfall this year.

zhuāng
zhè
tái
hái
quē
shǎo
guān
jiàn
de
líng
jiàn
 

We are still missing a few key parts to assemble this machine.

Zhè
xiàng
yīn
wèi
quē
shǎo
jīn
ér
tíng
zhì
le
 

This project has stalled due to a lack of funds.

shēng
huó
zhōng
quē
shǎo
zhēn
zhèng
de
kuài
 

His life lacks true happiness.