紧缺

jǐn quē

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. in short supply
2. scarce

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 充裕 chōng yù 充裕 chōng yù abundant 指充足有余，与紧缺相对: abundant

Related words

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• 紧俏 jǐn qiào 紧俏 jǐn qiào (merchandise) in high demand 形容商品受欢迎而供应紧张，多用于市场语境: (merchandise) in high demand

Synonyms

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• 缺乏 quē fá 缺乏 quē fá to lack; to be short of 表示数量不足，用于形容资源、物资等供应紧张: to lack; to be short of
• 不足 bù zú 不足 bù zú insufficient 指不够、短缺，使用范围较广: insufficient

Usage notes

Collocations

通常用于修饰名词，如“紧缺人才”“物资紧缺”，不直接用于数量短语前。

Common mistakes

避免在正式报告中用“紧缺”形容个人感受，如“我很紧缺时间”应为“我的时间很紧张”。

Child Words of 紧缺

• 紧 紧 jǐn: tight
• 缺 缺 quē: deficiency