供不应求 — “Supply falls short of demand”
供不应求 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “supply falls short of demand”. Demand exceeds supply. Literally, “supply not respond to demand”.
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供不应求 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这款限量版玩具一上市就备受追捧，很快就供不应求了
This limited-edition toy was highly sought after as soon as it hit the market, and soon the supply fell short of demand.
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Open the tool →Questions about 供不应求
What does 供不应求 mean?
供不应求 (gōng bù yìng qiú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “supply falls short of demand”.
How do you pronounce 供不应求?
供不应求 is pronounced gōng bù yìng qiú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 供不应求 literally mean?
Literally, 供不应求 means “supply not respond to demand”. It is used to mean “supply falls short of demand”.
What is the Chinese definition of 供不应求?
供：供给，供应；求：需求，需要。供应不能满足需求。
