lack; be short of
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to lack; to be short of; to be deficient in
formalUsed for abstract qualities, resources, or things that should be present but aren't or are insufficient. Often used in formal or written contexts, but also common in speech.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
quē缺
fá乏
zú足
gòu够
de的
zī资
jīn金
。
This project lacks sufficient funding.
Tā他
quē缺
fá乏
gōng工
zuò作
jīng经
yàn验
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
zhǎo找
gōng工
zuò作
yǒu有
xiē些
kùn困
nan难
。
He lacks work experience, so he's having some difficulty finding a job.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
tǔ土
rǎng壤
quē缺
fá乏
bì必
yào要
de的
yǎng养
fèn分
。
This type of soil lacks essential nutrients.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
chéng诚
shí实
，
bù不
néng能
quē缺
fá乏
chéng诚
xìn信
。
We need honesty; we cannot lack integrity.
Wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
de得
bù不
cuò错
，
dàn但
quē缺
fá乏
xīn新
yì意
。
The article is well written, but it lacks originality.