短缺, duǎnquē
Meaning: to be short of, shortage
HSK 6 word
Example
现在很多医院都短缺医生。
Xiànzài hěn duō yīyuàn dōu duǎnquē yīshēng.
Many hospitals are short of doctors now.
More HSK 6 words
- 料liàomaterial, ingredients
- 棉miáncotton
- 供给gōngjǐto supply, to provide
- 供应gōngyìngto supply, supply
- 劳动力láodònglìlabor force, workforce
- 策划cèhuàto plan, to organize
- 筹备chóubèito prepare, to get ready
- 承办chéngbànto undertake, to host (an event)
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