缺少 Traditional form: 缺少 Pinyin (reading): quēshǎo Definitions: lack shortage of shortfall to be short (of) to lack Characters: 缺 - to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit 少 - few, little; less; inadequate Traditional characters: 缺 - to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit 少 - few, little; less; inadequate