今年这里粮食短缺。
There is a food shortage here this year.
短缺
shortage
verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6
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短
缺
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短
缺
- 缺quēdeficiencyB4
- 缺点quēdiǎnweak pointB4
- 缺少quēshǎolackB4
- 缺乏quēfáto lackB5
- 缺陷quēxiàndefectB6
- 不可或缺bùkě-huòquēnecessaryB7
- 残缺cánquēbadly damagedB7
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出现食物短缺怎么办？
What should be done when food runs short?