缺乏

quēfá

verb HSK 5 #3,600

Meanings

Both characters mean lacking - a severe shortage.

HSK 3

他缺乏工作经验。

Tā quēfá gōngzuò jīngyàn.

He lacks work experience.

HSK 5

沙漠地区严重缺乏水资源。

Shāmò dìqū yánzhòng quēfá shuǐ zīyuán.

Desert areas severely lack water resources.

HSK 6

孩子不能缺乏父母的关爱。

Háizi bùnéng quēfá fùmǔ de guān'ài.

Children cannot lack their parents' love and care.

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).

缺 quē

乏 fá