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    Using 缺失 (quēshī) to express 'absence' or 'lack'

    Existence & Possession
    Negation

    Structure

    Noun + 缺失

    Explanation

    缺失 means 'absence,' 'lack,' or 'deficiency,' describing the state of something being missing or inadequate. It is a formal term often used in discussions about institutional gaps, regulatory shortcomings, or missing elements in a system.

    Examples

    • 制度的缺失导致了很多问题。

      Zhìdù de quēshī dǎozhì le hěn duō wèntí.

      The lack of proper systems has led to many problems.

    • 这个方案存在明显的缺失，需要补充完善。

      Zhège fāng'àn cúnzài míngxiǎn de quēshī, xūyào bǔchōng wánshàn.

      This plan has obvious gaps that need to be supplemented and improved.

    • 家庭教育的缺失会影响孩子的成长。

      Jiātíng jiàoyù de quēshī huì yǐngxiǎng háizi de chéngzhǎng.

      The lack of family education will affect a child's development.

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