HSK 5 HSK V5
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不足

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Definition

insufficient/lacking/deficiency/not enough/inadequate/not worth/cannot/should not

Example

As an Adjective

insufficient; inadequate

1
Zhèzhǒng
这种
dòngwù
动物
xiùjué
嗅觉
língmǐn
灵敏
  
,
míbǔ
弥补
le
了
shìlì
视力
shàng
上
de
的
bùzú
不足
  
。

The animal's keen sense of smell compensates for its poor eyesight.

2
Rènshi
认识
zìjǐ
自己
de
的
bùzú
不足

realizing one's personal inadequacies

3
Zīyuán
资源
bùzú
不足

inadequate resources

4
Zījīn
资金
bùzú
不足

insufficient funds

5
Zhǔnbèi
准备
bùzú
不足

not well-prepared

6
Zhèngjù
证据
bùzú
不足

lacking/wanting of evidence

7
Xìnxīn
信心
bùzú
不足

lacking confidence; diffident

8
Rénshǒu
人手
bùzú
不足

be undermanned/understaffed

9
Liángshi
粮食
bùzú
不足

insufficiency of provisions

10
Jīngyàn
经验
bùzú
不足

not experienced enough; lacking experience

11
Jīngfèi
经费
bùzú
不足

short of funds

12
Gōngrè
供热
bùzú
不足

inadequately heated

13
Cáilì
财力
bùzú
不足

insufficient financial resources

As an Adjective

less than

14
Bùzú
不足
yīwàn
一万

less than ten thousand

15
Bùzú
不足
sān
三
nián
年

less than three years

As a Verb

not deserve

16
Bùzú
不足
chēngdào
称道

not worth commending

As a Verb

cannot; should not

17
Dàotīngtúshuō
道听途说
bùzú
不足
wéi
为
xìn
信
  
。

Hearsay cannot be taken seriously.

18
Bù
不
shā
杀
bùzúyǐ
不足以
píngmínfèn
平民愤
  
。

No lesser punishment than the death sentence can assuage public indignation.