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Expressing lack or shortage with 缺少 (quēshǎo)
Existence & Possession
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Structure
Subject + 缺少 + Object
Explanation
The verb 缺少 (quēshǎo) means "to lack" or "to be short of," indicating that something needed is missing or insufficient. It is commonly used to describe a deficiency in resources, qualities, or conditions. It is slightly more formal than 缺 alone and emphasizes the state of insufficiency.
Examples
这个计划缺少具体的执行步骤。
zhè gè jìhuà quēshǎo jùtǐ de zhíxíng bùzhòu.
This plan lacks specific implementation steps.
他什么都不缺少，就是缺少一个知心朋友。
tā shénme dōu bù quēshǎo, jiùshì quēshǎo yī gè zhīxīn péngyǒu.
He lacks nothing except a close friend.
团队目前缺少有经验的设计师。
tuánduì mùqián quēshǎo yǒu jīngyàn de shèjìshī.
The team currently lacks experienced designers.