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Expressing lacking something with 缺乏 (quēfá)
Existence & Possession
Negation
Structure
Subject + 缺乏 + Noun
Explanation
缺乏 (quēfá) means "to lack" or "to be deficient in" and is used to express a shortage or absence of something needed. It is more formal than 缺少 and often appears in written Chinese. For example, 缺乏经验 means "to lack experience."
Examples
这个项目缺乏足够的资金支持。
zhège xiàngmù quēfá zúgòu de zījīn zhīchí.
This project lacks sufficient financial support.
他虽然很聪明，但缺乏实际工作经验。
tā suīrán hěn cōngmíng, dàn quēfá shíjì gōngzuò jīngyàn.
Although he is very smart, he lacks practical work experience.
很多城市缺乏绿地和公共活动空间。
hěn duō chéngshì quēfá lǜdì hé gōnggòng huódòng kōngjiān.
Many cities lack green spaces and public activity areas.