短绌
duǎn​chù

short of

  • created sense approved 短绌/短絀 · duǎn​chù · short of — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    短绌 / 短絀

    duǎn​chù

    short of

    to be deficient or lacking, especially in financial resources or funds

    短 (literal) → 短 · duǎn · to lack 绌 (literal) → 绌/絀 · chù · insufficient

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