人多阙少 — “Many people, few vacancies”
人多阙少 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where there are many people seeking positions (especially official posts), but very few vacancies are available, leading to fierce competition”. Literally, “Many people, few vacancies”.
人多阙少 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 人多阙少 mean?
人多阙少 (rén duō què shǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where there are many people seeking positions (especially official posts), but very few vacancies are available, leading to fierce competition”.
How do you pronounce 人多阙少?
人多阙少 is pronounced rén duō què shǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 人多阙少 literally mean?
Literally, 人多阙少 means “Many people, few vacancies”. It is used to mean “refers to a situation where there are many people seeking positions (especially official posts), but very few vacancies are available, leading to fierce competition”.
What is the Chinese definition of 人多阙少?
指求官职的人多而空额少。阙，旧时指官职的空额。