in great demand; scarce
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
in great demand; scarce; hard to get
Primarily used to describe commodities that are selling well and in short supply.
Jīn今
nián年
xià夏
tiān天
，
zhè这
kuǎn款
fáng防
shài晒
shuāng霜
shì是
jǐn紧
qiào俏
huò货
。
This sunscreen is a hot commodity this summer.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
bǎo保
zhàng障
jǐn紧
qiào俏
wù物
zī资
de的
gōng供
yìng应
。
The government is working hard to ensure the supply of scarce materials.
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Xīn新
fā发
xíng行
de的
jì纪
niàn念
bì币
fēi非
cháng常
jǐn紧
qiào俏
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
mài卖
guāng光
le了
。
The newly issued commemorative coins are in high demand and sold out quickly.