缺
乏

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The word 缺乏 is formed by combining the character 缺, meaning "to lack" or "deficiency", with the character 乏, meaning "to lack" or "to be scant". Both characters semantically contribute the idea of shortage, and their union creates a compound word that intensifies the concept, resulting in the meaning "to lack" or "deficiency".

Example Sentences Hide

这个孩子缺乏耐心。

Zhège háizi quēfá nàixīn.

This child lacks patience.

我们的计划缺乏详细的内容。

Wǒmen de jìhuà quēfá xiángxì de nèiróng.

Our plan lacks detailed content.

由于缺乏资金，项目被迫暂停。

Yóuyú quēfá zījīn, xiàngmù bèipò zàntíng.

Due to lack of funds, the project was forced to suspend.

如果缺乏有效的沟通，团队合作就会遇到困难。

Rúguǒ quēfá yǒuxiào de gōutōng, tuánduì hézuò jiù huì yùdào kùnnán.

If there is a lack of effective communication, teamwork will encounter difficulties.

尽管缺乏国际社会的广泛支持，该国政府仍坚持推行其政策。

Jǐnguǎn quēfá guójì shèhuì de guǎngfàn zhīchí, gāi guó zhèngfǔ réng jiānchí tuīxíng qí zhèngcè.

Despite lacking widespread support from the international community, the country's government still insists on implementing its policies.

Word Definition - 缺乏

quē fá to lack; to be short of

Individual Character Details

缺 quē
乏 fá