Definition
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短缺
duǎnquē
短缺是指某种资源或物品的数量不足,无法满足需求的状态。
Shortage refers to a state where the quantity of a certain resource or item is insufficient to meet demand.
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今年由于干旱,水资源短缺。
jīnnián yóuyú gānhàn, shuǐ zīyuán duǎnquē.
This year, due to drought, there is a shortage of water resources.
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由于供应链问题,工厂面临材料短缺。
yóuyú gōngyìng liàn wèntí, gōngchǎng miànlín cáiliào duǎnquē.
Due to supply chain issues, the factory is facing a shortage of materials.
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许多地区的住房短缺,导致房价上涨。
xǔduō dìqū de zhùfáng duǎnquē, dǎozhì fángjià shàngzhǎng.
In many areas, there is a shortage of housing, leading to rising prices.