demand exceeds supply ()
HSK 6
Traditional
供不應求
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这种商品供不应求，市场上很难买到。 zhè zhǒng shāngpǐn gòngbùyìngqiú, shìchǎng shàng hěn nán mǎi dào。 - This product is in short supply, it's hard to find in the market.
新款手机因为供不应求而价格飙升。 xīn kuǎn shǒujī yīnwèi gòngbùyìngqiú ér jiàgé biāoshēng。 - The price of the new phones skyrocketed due to high demand and low supply.
这些稀有动物供不应求，所以很难养殖。 zhèxiē xīyǒu dòngwù gòngbùyìngqiú, suǒyǐ hěn nán yǎngzhí。 - These rare animals are in short supply, so it's difficult to breed them.
房子供不应求，房价大幅上涨。 fángzi gòngbùyìngqiú, fángjià dàfú shàngzhǎng。 - Housing is in short supply, causing a sharp rise in prices.
这本书由于供不应求，现在很难找到。 zhè běn shū yóuyú gòngbùyìngqiú, xiànzài hěn nán zhǎodào。 - This book is hard to find now due to high demand and low supply.
Characters
不 bù - not; no (negation) | HSK 1
求 qiú - beg, ask, request; seek, pursue; require; demand (as opposed to supply); (math) find (out) |
应 yìng - ought to, should; promise, consent |
供 gòng - offer, supply; to provide convenience or support |