僧多粥少

zang1 do1 zuk1 siu2

lit. many monks and not much gruel (idiom) · fig. not enough to go around · demand exceeds supply

Meanings

  1. lit. many monks and not much gruel (idiom)
  2. fig. not enough to go around
  3. demand exceeds supply

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