HSK 5 vocabulary › 缺乏
缺乏
缺乏 in English: to lack; to be short of
quē fá
to lack; to be short of
How to pronounce 缺乏
quē fá (without tone marks: que fa). quē is a first (high, level) tone; fá is a second (rising) tone.
Characters in 缺乏
缺 quē
deficiency; lack; scarce
deficiency; lack; scarce
乏 fá
short of; tired
short of; tired
Related words
| 缺点 | quē diǎn | weak point; fault | HSK 4 |
| 缺少 | quē shǎo | lack; shortage of | HSK 4 |
| 缺口 | quē kǒu | nick; jag | HSK 6 |
| 缺席 | quē xí | to be absent | HSK 6 |
| 缺陷 | quē xiàn | defect; flaw | HSK 6 |
| 贫乏 | pín fá | impoverished; lacking | HSK 6 |