不足bùzú
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Meanings
1. insufficient
2. lacking
3. deficiency
4. not enough
5. inadequate
6. not worth
7. cannot
8. should not
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Examples8
The average man fails not because he lacks ability, but because he lacks ability to concentrate.
The lack of money is the root of all evil.
I haven't been getting enough sleep lately.
When his food supply ran short, he had to look for a new place to live.
Due to lack of manpower, we need more time than expected to handle this task.
I'm not getting enough sleep.