缺乏
quē fá
to lack, to be short of
verb
Example
这个项目缺乏足够的资金支持。
Zhège xiàngmù quē fá zúgòu de zījīn zhīchí.
This project lacks sufficient financial support.
A common and useful verb for expressing deficiency or shortage. Often used in formal contexts and can be followed by nouns like 经验 (experience), 信心 (confidence), or 时间 (time).