匮乏

匮乏匱乏 kuì ㄎㄨㄟˋ ㄈㄚˊ gwai6 fat6

  • to be deficient in sth
  • to be short of sth (supplies, money etc)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 匮 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 不浪費則不匱乏。 Waste not, want not.
  • 日本即便是自然资源匮乏,却仍得益于国际贸易,成为了一个强大的经济体。 Though it is poor in natural resources, Japan has become an economic superpower thanks to international trade.

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