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匮乏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

匮乏 Usage and Examples

Scarcity

Shortage

Lack

在欠发达国家这种匮乏是不可避免的。

This scarcity is inevitable in less developed countries.

该国水资源的匮乏很可能是灾难性的。

The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic.

The characters in 匮乏

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
匮
kuì11lack or be short of
乏
fá5lack; deficient; tired

More words starting with 匮

  • kuì匮quē缺deficient; lacking; in short supply

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Questions about 匮乏

What does 匮乏 mean in Chinese?

匮乏 (kuì fá) means “Scarcity, Shortage, Lack”.

How do you pronounce 匮乏?

匮乏 is pronounced kuì fá in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Scarcity” in Chinese?

“Scarcity” is 匮乏 (kuì fá) in Chinese.

How is 匮乏 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 匮乏, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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