deficiency; scarcity; poverty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
deficient; scarce; impoverished
formalOften used in formal or written contexts to describe a severe shortage of resources, supplies, or funds. Not typically used for minor shortages.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
，
xǔ许
duō多
guó国
jiā家
yào药
pǐn品
kuì匮
fá乏
。
During the war, many countries suffered from a severe shortage of medicine.
Zhè这
gè个
dì地
qū区
de的
jiào教
yù育
zī资
yuán源
jí极
dù度
kuì匮
fá乏
。
This region suffers from an extreme scarcity of educational resources.
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Zī资
jīn金
kuì匮
fá乏
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
chū初
chuàng创
gōng公
sī司
miàn面
lín临
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
wèn问
tí题
。
Capital deficiency is a major problem faced by many startups.
Yóu由
yú于
shuǐ水
zī资
yuán源
kuì匮
fá乏
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
shí实
shī施
le了
xiàn限
shuǐ水
cuò措
shī施
。
Due to a scarcity of water resources, the government implemented water restrictions.