出缺
chū​quē

to fall vacant

  • created sense approved 出缺 · chū​quē · to fall vacant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    出缺

    chū​quē

    to fall vacant

    To leave a post vacant or for a high-level job opening to appear, often due to the death or resignation of the previous official.

    出, 缺

    出 (literal) → 出 · chū · to leave 缺 (literal) → 缺 · quē · [vacancy]

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  • created sense approved 出缺 · chū​quē · to be scarce — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    出缺

    chū​quē

    to be scarce

    To experience a shortage or be in short supply; to be scarce

    出 (literal) → 出 · chū · to happen 缺 (literal) → 缺 · quē · to lack

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