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求过于供 — “Demand exceeds supply”

求过于供 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Demand exceeds supply”. Demand outstrips supply. Literally, “Demand is greater than supply”.

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求过于供 Pronunciation and Pinyin

求过于供 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
求
qiú7seek, beg, demand
过
guò7pass, cross, or go over
于
yú3at, in, on, to, from
供
gòng8provide, offer, confess

Example Sentence with 求过于供

这款限量版球鞋刚一上市就抢购一空,市场瞬间出现求过于供的局面。
As soon as this limited edition sneaker was released, it sold out immediately, and the market instantly faced a situation where demand exceeded supply.

Idioms Related to 求过于供

Synonyms of 求过于供

  • gōng供bù不yìng应qiú求supply falls short of demand

Antonyms of 求过于供

  • gōng供guò过yú于qiú求supply exceeds demand

More idioms starting with 求

  • qiú求sān三bài拜sì四repeatedly beg for help
  • qiú求zhī之bù不dé得Exactly what one has been wishing for
  • qiú求qīn亲gào告yǒu友seek help from relatives and friends
  • qiú求qīn亲kào靠yǒu友seek help from relatives and friends
  • qiú求rén人bù不rú如qiú求jǐ己Self-help is the best help
  • qiú求rén仁dé得rén仁achieve one's noble aspirations
  • qiú求quán全zhī之huǐ毁slander from seeking perfection
  • qiú求quán全zé责bèi备demand perfection; be overly critical
  • qiú求qí其yǒu友shēng声seek like-minded friends
  • qiú求tóng同cún存yì异seek common ground, preserve differences
  • qiú求míng名duó夺lì利pursue fame and scramble for profit
  • qiú求míng名qiú求lì利pursue fame and fortune

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Questions about 求过于供

What does 求过于供 mean?

求过于供 (qiú guò yú gòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Demand exceeds supply”.

How do you pronounce 求过于供?

求过于供 is pronounced qiú guò yú gòng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 求过于供 literally mean?

Literally, 求过于供 means “Demand is greater than supply”. It is used to mean “Demand exceeds supply”.

What is the Chinese definition of 求过于供?

需求多而供应量少。

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