(quē shǎo) - to lack, to be short of in Mandarin
quēshǎoTraditional: 缺少
Translation
to lack, to be short of
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Stroke order
缺
少
Examples
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We are short of time.
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This dish is lacking salt.
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He lacks experience.
缺少 (quē shǎo) takes an object, usually something needed. 缺 alone is often used for a gap, and 缺少 for a general shortage.
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