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HSK
5

to lack

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

que1fa2 quēfá

Meaning


Primary

to lack

Alternatives

lack, lacks, lacking, lacked

Mnemonic


缺乏 To lack has the same meaning as both of its characters 缺 to lack and 乏 to lack

Usage


我们 缺乏 食物。

We lack food.

她 缺乏 经验。

She lacks experience.

这 个 城市 缺乏 水资源。

This city lacks water resources.

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