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少

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The word "缺少" is formed by combining the character "缺", meaning to be deficient or to lack, with the character "少", meaning few or little; together they create a compound where both components convey a sense of insufficiency, resulting in a word that means to lack or be short of something.

Example Sentences Hide

这个计划缺少细节。

Zhège jìhuà quēshǎo xìjié.

This plan lacks details.

他总觉得生活中缺少了什么。

Tā zǒng juéde shēnghuó zhōng quēshǎole shénme.

He always feels that something is missing in his life.

这个地区缺少合格的教师。

Zhège dìqū quēshǎo hégé de jiàoshī.

This area is lacking qualified teachers.

如果缺少大家的支持，项目很难成功。

Rúguǒ quēshǎo dàjiā de zhīchí, xiàngmù hěn nán chénggōng.

If we lack everyone's support, the project will be hard to succeed.

当前的研究缺少长期数据支持，因此结论有待商榷。

Dāngqián de yánjiū quēshǎo chángqī shùjù zhīchí, yīncǐ jiélùn yǒudài shāngquè.

The current research lacks long-term data support, so the conclusions are debatable.

Word Definition - 缺少

quē shǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack

Individual Character Details

缺 quē
少 shǎo, shào