Noviro
匮缺
Simplified 匮缺
Traditional 匱缺
Pinyin kuì quē
Definition to be deficient in sth; to be short of sth (supplies, money etc.)
我们匮缺食物和水
Wǒmen kuìquē shíwù hé shuǐ
We are short of food and water
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缺
quē
deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of
HSK3
缺少
quē shǎo
lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack
HSK3
缺点
quē diǎn
weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage
HSK3
缺乏
quē fá
to lack; to be short of
HSK5
缺陷
quē xiàn
defect; flaw
HSK6
缺席
quē xí
to be absent
空缺
kòng quē
vacancy
短缺
duǎn quē
shortage