Definition
缺乏 (quē fá) is a formal verb meaning 'to lack, to be short of', used primarily for abstract or essential things (experience, funding, time). It is more formal than 缺 (quē) and 缺少 (quē shǎo), which are common in everyday speech and can also refer to concrete countable items (e.g., 缺钱, 缺少人手).
verb
to lackto be short of
Examples
- 缺乏。Zhège xiàngmù quē fá zúgòu de zījīn.This project lacks sufficient funding.
- 缺乏。Tā yīnwèi quē fá jīngyàn ér shībài le.He failed because he lacked experience.
- 缺乏。Wǒmen quē fá shíjiān qù wánchéng zhège rènwu.We lack the time to complete this task.
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