shortcoming; defect; lack; lose
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
shortcoming; defect; deficiency; flaw
formalRefers to an imperfection, inadequacy, or a missing element that makes something incomplete or imperfect.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
zhǐ指
chū出
le了
dāng当
qián前
jiào教
yù育
tǐ体
xì系
zhōng中
de的
zhū诸
duō多
quē缺
shī失
。
This report points out many deficiencies in the current education system.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
jīng经
yíng营
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
quē缺
shī失
，
jí亟
xū需
gǎi改
jìn进
。
There are many shortcomings in the company's operations that urgently need improvement.
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Fǎ法
lǜ律
shàng上
de的
zhè这
yī一
quē缺
shī失
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
jiān监
guǎn管
de的
lòu漏
dòng洞
。
This legal deficiency has led to a regulatory loophole.
verb
to lack; to be missing; to lose
formalIndicates the absence of something necessary or the loss of something important, such as a quality, principle, or element.
Tǐ体
yù育
bǐ比
sài赛
bù不
néng能
quē缺
shī失
gōng公
píng平
gōng公
zhèng正
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
Sports competitions must not lack the principles of fairness and justice.
Zhè这
bù部
jì纪
lù录
piàn片
yǐ以
dú独
tè特
de的
shì视
jiǎo角
，
chéng呈
xiàn现
le了
lì历
shǐ史
zhōng中
bèi被
cháng长
qī期
quē缺
shī失
de的
shēng声
yīn音
。
This documentary presents voices that were long missing from history from a unique perspective.
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Xiàn现
dài代
shēng生
huó活
zhōng中
，
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
nèi内
xīn心
quē缺
shī失
le了
níng宁
jìng静
。
In modern life, many people feel an inner lack of tranquility.