quē fá
être à court de; manquer; déficience
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缺少 (quēshǎo)
lack; be short of
匮乏 (kuìfá)
lack; be deficient
充足 (chōngzú)
sufficient
丰富 (fēngfù)
abundant
The Chinese word 缺乏 (quēfá) means "lack" or "absence". It is composed of two characters: 缺 (quē), which means "lack" or "deficiency", and 乏 (fá), which means "lack" or "scarcity". The word 缺乏 is often used to describe a situation where something is missing or insufficient. For example, if someone lacks money, they may not be able to buy the things they need. The word 缺乏 can also be used to describe a person who is lacking in certain qualities or abilities. For example, someone who lacks confidence may be hesitant to speak up in public. The word 缺乏 is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts.
