朒 (nǜ) - Deficient & lacking

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朒 · nǜ

Deficient;

lacking;

insufficient;

also refers to the waning moon or a lunar phase deficiency.

Deficientlackinginsufficient

Usage highlights

Budget deficitWaning moonSupply shortageCalculation deficiencyRevenue shortfallResource insufficiency

Synonyms

  • 缺— lack; be short of
  • 少— few; little; lack
  • 欠— owe; be deficient in

Antonyms

  • 盈— full; surplus
  • 余— surplus; extra
  • 足— sufficient; ample

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The budget showed a deficit (预算朒).
  • The moon was waning (月朒).
  • There was a shortfall in supplies (供应朒).
  • The calculation revealed a deficiency (计算朒).

Collocations

  • Budget deficit(预算朒)
  • Waning moon(月朒)
  • Supply shortage(供应朒)
  • Calculation deficiency(计算朒)
  • Revenue shortfall(收入朒)
  • Resource insufficiency(资源朒)

Idioms

  • Waxing and waning of the moon(月盈则朒)
  • Deficient in calculation(计朒)
  • Budgetary shortfall(算朒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally used in astronomy to describe the waning phase of the moon.
  • Extended meaning to describe any kind of deficiency or shortfall in various contexts.
  • Used in traditional Chinese mathematics and accounting to indicate deficits.

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