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scarce in Chinese

scarce in Chinese is 缺乏的 — scarce means not enough to meet demand; hard to find.

scarce in Chinese

缺乏的
adj
Pronounced: quē fá de
Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.

What does "scarce" mean?

  1. adjective Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.
    "By the end of the 20th century elephants had become scarce even in Africa."
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scarce in a sentence

  • By the end of the 20th century elephants had become scarce even in Africa.
  • Fresh water became scarce during the drought.

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What is "scarce" in Chinese?
"scarce" in Chinese is 缺乏的. scarce means: Not enough to meet demand; hard to find.
How do you pronounce 缺乏的?
"scarce" in Chinese is 缺乏的, pronounced "quē fá de".
How do you use "scarce" in a sentence?
Example: "Fresh water became scarce during the drought." In Chinese, "scarce" is 缺乏的.
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