缺少(quē shǎo)

HSK 32 characters

lack

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
quē shǎo
Meaning
lack
HSK level
HSK 3
Characters
2
Traditional
Same

Example sentences

How 缺少 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 缺少运动有害健康。

    quē shǎo yùn dòng yǒu hài jiàn kāng

    A lack of exercise is bad for your health.

  • 厨房里缺少一台洗碗机。

    chú fáng lǐ quē shǎo yī tái xǐ wǎn jī

    The kitchen lacks a dishwasher.

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