欠缺 (qiàn quē) — (verb) to lack, to be deficient in; (noun) shortcoming, deficiency, inadequacy
Definition
As a verb, 欠缺 means 'to lack' and is more formal/written than the everyday 缺 — often paired with abstract qualities like experience or funding. As a noun, it means 'shortcoming', a more literary equivalent of 不足.
verb
to lackto be deficient in
noun
shortcomingdeficiencyinadequacy
Examples
- 欠缺。Tā qiàn quē gōng zuò jīng yàn.He lacks work experience.
- 欠缺。Zhè ge xiàng mù hái qiàn quē zī jīn.This project still lacks funding.
- 欠缺。Zhè ge jì huà yǒu hěn duō qiàn quē.This plan has many shortcomings.
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