Definition
乏 is a bound form (b.f.) that appears as the second element in compound words. It carries two main meanings: 'to lack' (e.g., 缺乏 quēfá 'to lack') and 'tired, exhausted' (e.g., 疲乏 pífá 'weary, fatigued'). You won't use 乏 alone as a free-standing word — it always attaches to another morpheme.
b.f.
to lack (bound form, in compounds like 缺乏)tiredexhausted (bound form, in compounds like 疲乏)
Examples
- 。Zhège xiàngmù quē fá zījīn.This project lacks funds.
- ，。Zǒu le zhème jiǔ, wǒ gǎndào pí fá.After walking so long, I feel exhausted.
- 。Huìchǎng shàng bù fá rèqíng de guānzhòng.There is no lack of enthusiastic audience members at the venue.
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