in short supply; scarce
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
in short supply; scarce
neutralDescribes goods, resources, or funds that are insufficient to meet demand, leading to a tense supply situation. Commonly used in economic and market contexts.
Yì疫
qíng情
qī期
jiān间
，
mǒu某
xiē些
yào药
pǐn品
yī一
dù度
fēi非
cháng常
jǐn紧
quē缺
。
During the pandemic, certain medicines were once in very short supply.
Zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
jì技
shù术
rén人
cái才
jǐn紧
quē缺
。
There is a shortage of technical talent in this industry.
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Xiàng项
mù目
yīn因
wèi为
zī资
jīn金
jǐn紧
quē缺
ér而
zàn暂
tíng停
le了
。
The project was suspended due to a shortage of funds.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
cǎi采
qǔ取
cuò措
shī施
huǎn缓
jiě解
zhù住
fáng房
jǐn紧
quē缺
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
The government is taking measures to alleviate the housing shortage.