Chinese

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

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Example sentences

睡眠不足會影響健康。
睡眠不足会影响健康。
Insufficient sleep affects health.
睡眠不足會影響腦的記憶功能。
Lack of sleep can affect the brain's memory function.
由於經費不足,這個研究計畫被迫停止了。
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。
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。
This kind of minor thing is not at all surprising in his eyes.

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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