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No. 4,083 in Chinese

匮乏

"Lacking" or "in short supply."

In a sentence

  • 现代社会中,许多地区仍然存在资源匮乏的问题。

    In modern society, many regions still experience the issue of resource scarcity.

    It denotes a lack or insufficiency in resources, emphasizing the unavailability.

  • 个人能力匮乏可能会影响职业发展。

    Lack of personal skills might affect career growth.

    It signifies an absence or deficiency in personal abilities, highlighting limitations.

  • 信息匮乏使得决策变得更加困难。

    Scarcity of information makes decision-making more difficult.

    Here, it suggests a shortage of information, impacting the process of decision-making.

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