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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

短缺 [duǎnquē]
  1. 1. verb lack
    短缺商品
    commodities in short supply

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary (1 result)

短缺 [duǎnquē]
  1. 1. shortage
  2. 2. adjective short

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

短缺 [duǎnquē]
  1. 1. 缺乏;不足
    资金短缺

Example Search

水能短缺已经是全球性的问题了。
The shortage of water has become a global problem.
能源短缺
energy shortage
这个摊主很会做生意,对顾客热情且从不缺斤短两,所以大伙儿都爱买他的菜。
That vendor knows how to do business. He is always warm to his customers and never gives short weight. That's why everybody buys from him.
姥姥为了防止小贩缺斤短两,每次出去买菜都要带个弹簧秤。
Grandma takes a spring balance with her every time she goes to the grocery store, in case the vendors give her short weight.
资金短缺,实力单薄
眼下资金有些短缺
由于资金短缺,工厂的技术改造计划夭折了。
他为人厚道,卖东西从不缺斤短两。也说缺斤少两。

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行程 [xíngchē]

  • 1.drive a vehicle
  • 2.line; row; rank | trade; …
  • 3.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 4.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 5.drive a vehicle

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