Chinese Traditional: 缺貨
Chinese Simplified: 缺货
Pinyin: que1 huo4
Zhuyin: ㄑㄩㄝ ㄏㄨㄛˋ
English Meaning: in short supply, out of stock

Example Sentences:

因為缺貨, 廚師們用馬肉代替鮪魚做壽司。
因为缺货, 厨师们用马肉代替鲔鱼做寿司。
yin1 wei4 que1 huo4, chu2 shi1 men5 yong4 ma3 rou4 dai4 ti4 wei3 yu2 zuo4 shou4 si1.
Due to the short supply of tuna, chefs use horse meat to replace it when making sushi.
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這個商品目前缺貨中。不過我們可以在二十四小時內調到貨。
这个商品目前缺货中。不过我们可以在二十四小时内调到货。
zhe4 ge5 shang1 pin3 mu4 qian2 que1 huo4 zhong1. bu2 guo4 wo3 men5 ke3 yi3 zai4 er4 shi2 si4 xiao3 shi2 nei4 diao4 dao4 huo4.
This product is not in stock now. But we can get it transferred here in 24 hours.
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Related Words:

 

quē

1. deficiency 2. scarce 3. to lack, to run short of 4. vacant post

Here: to lack, to run short of

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huò

1. goods 2. (derogatory) used to refer to a person

Here: goods

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