in short supply; short-term
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
in short supply; high-demand; undersupplied
An attribute word (属性词), often used in economics, business, or education to describe products, majors, etc. Antonym is 长线.
Rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
shì是
dāng当
qián前
de的
duǎn短
xiàn线
zhuān专
yè业
。
Artificial intelligence is currently a high-demand major.
Gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
zēng增
chǎn产
duǎn短
xiàn线
chǎn产
pǐn品
yǐ以
mǎn满
zú足
shì市
chǎng场
xū需
qiú求
。
The company needs to increase production of products in short supply to meet market demand.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
zhǔ主
yào要
shēng生
chǎn产
duǎn短
xiàn线
cái材
liào料
。
This factory mainly produces materials that are in short supply.
adjective
short-term; quick-return
An attribute word (属性词), often used in finance and investment to describe projects with quick returns. Antonym is 长线.
Tā他
piān偏
hào好
duǎn短
xiàn线
tóu投
zī资
，
zhuī追
qiú求
kuài快
sù速
huò获
lì利
。
He prefers short-term investments, pursuing quick profits.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
shǔ属
yú于
duǎn短
xiàn线
xiàng项
mù目
，
yù预
jì计
míng明
nián年
jiù就
néng能
huí回
běn本
。
This project is a short-term one, expected to recoup costs next year.
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Duǎn短
xiàn线
cāo操
zuò作
xū需
yào要
mì密
qiè切
guān关
zhù注
shì市
chǎng场
bō波
dòng动
。
Short-term trading requires close attention to market fluctuations.