缺少 - To Lack - Simplified Chinese word mnemonic

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to lack

to lack

few

que1shao3 • quēshǎo

to lack

lack, lacked, lacking, lacks, to be short of, be short of, short of

缺少 To lack something is 缺 to lack a quantity of things because you have too 少 few of them.

这些植物缺少水。

These plants lack water.

这个计划缺少资金支持。

This plan lacks financial support.

他们缺少耐心。

They lack patience.