Chinese

bùzú
Meaning: insufficient; lacking; not worth
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

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不
足

Example sentences

Insufficient sleep affects health.
由於經費不足,這個研究計畫被迫停止了。
由于经费不足,这个研究计划被迫停止了。
Due to insufficient funds, this research project was forced to stop.
夏天電力消耗量大,常導致電力不足。
夏天电力消耗量大,常导致电力不足。
In summer, electric power consumption is high, often leading to power shortages.
這種小事在他眼中根本不足為奇。
这种小事在他眼中根本不足为奇。
This kind of minor thing is not at all surprising in his eyes.
這篇報導聚焦於醫療資源不足的問題。
这篇报导聚焦于医疗资源不足的问题。
This report focuses on the problem of insufficient medical resources.
由於資金不足,這項計畫不得不中止。
由于资金不足,这项计划不得不中止。
Due to insufficient funds, this project had to be suspended.
這次失敗可以歸結為準備不足。
这次失败可以归结为准备不足。
This failure can be attributed to insufficient preparation.
這裡人手不足,我們需要支援。
这里人手不足,我们需要支援。
There is a lack of manpower here; we need support.
這間屋子光線不足,顯得非常陰暗。
这间屋子光线不足,显得非常阴暗。
This room lacks light and appears very dark.
我的電腦內存不足,運行得很慢。
我的电脑内存不足,运行得很慢。
My computer's memory is insufficient, it runs very slowly.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a lack of something (e.g., funds, sleep) or something not worth doing (e.g., 不足道).

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