乏 fá

short of; tired

HSK 54 strokes

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乏 · 4 strokes

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quē fáto lack; to be short of

bù fáthere is no lack of

fá lìlacking in strength; weak; feeble

pín fáimpoverished

fá wèitedious

kuì fáto be deficient in sth

pí fátired

jiě fáto relieve tiredness

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