Korean

하다

부족하다
Meaning: to be insufficient; to be lacking; to be short of
Part of Speech: Adjective

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不
足

Example sentences

Time was short, so I could not finish my homework.
이 가게는 상품의 다양성이 부족하다.
This store lacks variety in its products.
집안에 조리 기구가 부족해서 요리를 제대로 할 수가 없다.
I can't cook properly because there aren't enough cooking utensils in the house.
교통카드 잔액이 부족해서 만 원을 충전했다.
The balance was low, so I topped up my transportation card with 10,000 won.
그의 주장은 논리가 부족해요.
His argument lacks logic.
부족한 솜씨나마 정성껏 준비했습니다.
Even with my lacking skills, I prepared this with all my heart.
전쟁 중에는 식량 공급이 부족했다.
During the war, food supplies were scarce.
그는 경기 후반에 뒷심이 부족해서 결국 역전패를 당했다.
He ended up losing the game because he lacked staying power in the second half.
농번기가 되면 농촌 마을은 일손이 부족해 매우 바빠진다.
When the busy farming season arrives, rural villages become very busy due to a labor shortage.
그는 실력이 뛰어나지만 아직 경험이 부족한 애송이이다.
He is talented but still an inexperienced novice.

Usage Notes

Use this when the amount, time, ability, or resources do not meet what is needed. It often appears with a subject marked by 이 or 가.

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