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短缺

duǎn quēHSK 6

短缺 (duǎn quē) is an HSK 6 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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verb 动

  1. Englishto be in short supply; to be scarce

    • EX
      这个地区干净的饮用水严重短缺。

      Clean drinking water is in seriously short supply in this area.

    • EX
      战争期间，当地食物和药品严重短缺。

      Food and medicine were in serious shortage locally during the war.