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to lack

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

que1shao3 • quēshǎo

Meaning


Primary

to lack

Alternatives

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

Mnemonic


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

Usage


這 些 植物 缺少 水。

These plants lack water.

這 個 計劃 缺少 資金 支持。

This plan lacks financial support.

他們 缺少 耐心。

They lack patience.

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