缺货

缺貨

quēhuò

verb #45,192

Meanings

HSK 1

这件衣服缺货了。

Zhè jiàn yīfu quēhuò le.

This item of clothing is out of stock.

HSK 6

这款手机一直缺货，要等到月底才有。

Zhè kuǎn shǒujī yìzhí quēhuò, yào děngdào yuèdǐ cái yǒu.

This phone has been out of stock for a while; it won't be available until the end of the month.

usage

缺货 is the neutral shop word; 断货 stresses a sudden sell-out. The opposite is 有货 or 现货 (in stock), and refilling the shelves is 补货.

缺 quē

货 huò