shortcoming; to lack
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
shortcoming; defect; deficiency
Refers to imperfections or deficiencies in work, ability, or character.
Gōng工
zuò作
shàng上
yǒu有
quē欠
qiàn缺
。
There are shortcomings in the work.
Tā他
yǒng勇
yú于
chéng承
rèn认
zì自
jǐ己
de的
quē欠
qiàn缺
。
He is brave enough to admit his own deficiencies.
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Zhè这
gè个
fāng方
àn案
cún存
zài在
yī一
xiē些
quē欠
qiàn缺
。
This plan has some deficiencies.
verb
to lack; to be short of; to be deficient in
Indicates a shortage of necessary personnel, funds, materials, or conditions.
Gōng公
sī司
mù目
qián前
quē欠
qiàn缺
kē科
jì技
rén人
cái才
。
The company currently lacks scientific and technological talent.
Zī资
jīn金
hái还
quē欠
qiàn缺
bù不
shǎo少
。
We are still quite short of funds.
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Wǒ我
men们
mù目
qián前
quē欠
qiàn缺
de的
shì是
shí时
jiān间
。
What we currently lack is time.