供不应求

供不應求

gōngbú-yìngqiú

idiom HSK 7-9 #36,232

Meanings

1 supply falls short of demand
2 in short supply

Characters

respond to; meet

Examples

HSK 6

这款手机供不应求。

Zhè kuǎn shǒujī gōngbú-yìngqiú.

This phone model is in short supply.

HSK 7-9

旅游旺季时酒店供不应求。

Lǚyóu wàngjì shí jiǔdiàn gōngbú-yìngqiú.

Hotels are in short supply during peak tourist season.

Tips

memory

供 (supply) 不 (not) 应 (meet) 求 (demand) - supply cannot meet demand.

usage

The opposite is 供过于求 - supply exceeds demand.

Stroke Order

供 gōng

不 bù

应 yīng

求 qiú