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缺乏

quēfá
verb HSK 5 #3,600

Meanings

  1. 1 to lack; to be short of; to be deficient in

Characters

缺
quē
to lack; deficient; missing
乏
fá
lacking; tired; weary
Both characters mean lacking — a severe shortage.

Examples

他缺乏工作经验。
Tā quēfá gōngzuò jīngyàn.
He lacks work experience.
这篇文章缺乏说服力。
Zhè piān wénzhāng quēfá shuōfúlì.
This article lacks persuasiveness.
沙漠地区严重缺乏水资源。
Shāmò dìqū yánzhòng quēfá shuǐ zīyuán.
Desert areas severely lack water resources.
孩子不能缺乏父母的关爱。
Háizi bù néng quēfá fùmǔ de guān'ài.
Children cannot lack their parents' love and care.

Tips

usage
缺乏 is more formal than 缺少 (quēshǎo) or 没有 (méiyǒu). It's often used for abstract things: 缺乏经验, 缺乏信心 (lack confidence), 缺乏资金 (lack funds).

Stroke Order

缺 quē
乏 fá