粥少僧多 — “Little gruel, many monks”
粥少僧多 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where there are too many people or too much demand for a limited amount of resources, leading to insufficient supply for everyone”. Literally, “Little gruel, many monks”.
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What does 粥少僧多 mean?
粥少僧多 (zhōu shǎo sēng duō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where there are too many people or too much demand for a limited amount of resources, leading to insufficient supply for everyone”.
How do you pronounce 粥少僧多?
粥少僧多 is pronounced zhōu shǎo sēng duō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 粥少僧多 literally mean?
Literally, 粥少僧多 means “Little gruel, many monks”. It is used to mean “describes a situation where there are too many people or too much demand for a limited amount of resources, leading to insufficient supply for everyone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 粥少僧多?
比喻东西少而人多，不够分配。