供不应求

gōng bù yìng qiú

HSK 7–9

Meaning

供应不足，不能满足需求。

Supply falls short of demand.

用于描述商品或服务市场需求大而供应量不足的情况。

Used to describe a situation where the market demand for a product or service is greater than the supply.

1 这种新手机一上市就供不应求，许多消费者都买不到。 (This new phone was in short supply as soon as it hit the market, and many consumers couldn't buy it.)
2 演唱会门票供不应求，黄牛票价格翻了好几倍。 (Concert tickets are in short supply, and scalper prices have multiplied several times.)
3 疫情期间，口罩和消毒液供不应求。 (During the pandemic, masks and disinfectants were in short supply.)
4 由于原材料短缺，这种药品供不应求。 (Due to a shortage of raw materials, this medicine is in short supply.)
5 这款限量版运动鞋供不应求，一发售就被抢购一空。 (This limited-edition sneaker is in short supply and was snapped up as soon as it was released.)

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