extremely scarce; in severe shortage
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be extremely scarce; to be in severe shortage
formalDescribes a severe lack of resources, supplies, or goods. Often used in formal or written contexts to emphasize critical shortages. Functions similarly to an adjective in English.
Zhè这
gè个
dì地
qū区
cháng常
nián年
shuǐ水
yuán源
qí奇
quē缺
。
This region suffers from an extreme shortage of water resources year-round.
Yóu由
yú于
zhàn战
zhēng争
，
dāng当
dì地
yào药
pǐn品
qí奇
quē缺
。
Due to the war, medicines are extremely scarce in the area.
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Qí奇
quē缺
de的
yuán原
cái材
liào料
dǎo导
zhì致
jià价
gé格
shàng上
zhǎng涨
。
The severe shortage of raw materials caused prices to rise.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhuān专
yè业
rén人
cái才
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
qí奇
quē缺
。
This type of professional talent is extremely scarce in the market.