青黄不接 — “Green and yellow do not connect”
青黄不接 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a period of temporary shortage or difficulty, especially when old supplies have run out and new ones are not yet available; a transitional period of scarcity (e.g., between two crops, generations of personnel, or resources)”. Literally, “Green and yellow do not connect”.
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What does 青黄不接 mean?
青黄不接 (qīng huáng bù jiē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a period of temporary shortage or difficulty, especially when old supplies have run out and new ones are not yet available; a transitional period of scarcity (e.g., between two crops, generations of personnel, or resources)”.
How do you pronounce 青黄不接?
青黄不接 is pronounced qīng huáng bù jiē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 青黄不接 literally mean?
Literally, 青黄不接 means “Green and yellow do not connect”. It is used to mean “a period of temporary shortage or difficulty, especially when old supplies have run out and new ones are not yet available; a transitional period of scarcity (e.g., between two crops, generations of personnel, or resources)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 青黄不接?
青：田时的青苗；黄：成熟的谷物。旧粮已经吃完，新粮尚未接上。也比喻人才或物力前后接不上。