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CHINESE WORD

jǐn quē

紧缺

scarce

Numbered pinyin
jin3 que1
English meanings
in short supply, scarce

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    wùzī物资jǐnquē紧缺。

    A shortage of supplies.

  2. 02

    réncái人才jǐnquē紧缺。

    A talent shortage.

  3. 03

    gōngbùyìngqiú供不应求。

    Demand exceeds supply.

  4. 04

    jíshí及时bǔchōng补充。

    Replenish promptly.

  5. 05

    hélǐ合理diào调pèi配。

    Allocate sensibly.

  6. 06

    huǎnjiě缓解yālì压力。

    Relieve pressure.

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