青黃不接

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lit. yellow does not reach green (idiom); the yellow autumn crop does not last until the green spring crop · temporary deficit in manpower or resources · unable to make ends meet

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. yellow does not reach green (idiom); the yellow autumn crop does not last until the green spring crop
  2. temporary deficit in manpower or resources
  3. unable to make ends meet

Written Forms

青黃不接Traditional · Main Form
青黄不接Alternate Form

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