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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

贫乏 [pínfá]
  1. 1. adjective lacking
    自然资源贫乏
    lacking in natural resources

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

贫乏 [pínfá]
  1. 1. poor; needy; impoverished
  2. 2. wretchedly lacking
    经验贫乏
    lack experience
    语言贫乏
    flat, monotonous language

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

贫乏 [pínfá]
  1. 1. 穷困
    生活贫乏窘迫。
  2. 2. 短缺;不丰富
    资源贫乏
    贫乏的精神生活。

Examples

语言贫乏
flat, monotonous language
生活贫乏窘迫。
贫乏的精神生活。
a sterile speech
内容贫乏的演讲
He told me that the place he lives is a cultural wasteland.
我的朋友告诉我她住的地方文化生活贫乏
Their holiday was spent in sleep and vegetation.
他们的假日都花在睡觉和单调贫乏的生活上了。
Vitamins supplemented his meager diet.
维生素补充了他贫乏的饮食。

Collocations

家境贫乏
a poor family
非常贫乏
very needy
物资贫乏
scarcity of materials
知识贫乏
scarce knowledge

Word Decomposition


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