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匮乏

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Definition

to be deficient in sth/to be short of sth (supplies, money etc)

Example

As a Verb

be deficient in; be short of

1
Zīyuán
资源
kuìfá
匮乏

be in want of natural resources

2
Shìchǎng
市场
kuìfá
匮乏

shortage of goods in the market

3
Dànyào
弹药
  
/
rénlì
人力
  
/
wùzī
物资
kuìfá
匮乏

be short of ammunition/manpower/supplies

4
Míbǔ
弥补
láodònglì
劳动力
hé
和
cáiliào
材料
de
的
kuìfá
匮乏

make up for scarcity of labour and material