Writing
缺少 (quēshǎo) — how to say "to lack" in Chinese
缺少
To lack, shortage
verb
Character composition
缺
to lack
少
little
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
缶
Jar
#121 · fǒu · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
缺少人才
quēshǎo réncái
lack talent
缺少经验
quēshǎo jīngyàn
lack experience
Examples
这个计划虽然想法很好，但是缺少具体的实施方案和足够的资金支持，所以很难成功。
Although the idea of this plan is good, it lacks a concrete implementation plan and sufficient financial support, so it's difficult to succeed.
我们缺少水。
We lack water.
Frequently asked questions
Lack of in Mandarin
"to lack" in Chinese is 缺少 (quēshǎo).
缺少 meaning in English
缺少 (quēshǎo) means "To lack, shortage".
How is 缺少 pronounced?
It is pronounced quēshǎo (written as queshao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lack" in Chinese characters?
It is written 缺少: 缺 has 10 strokes, 少 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 缺少?
缺少 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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