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僧多粥少
zang1 do1 zuk1 siu2 |
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too few jobs for too many people (lit., "many monks, little gruel") Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:僧 zang1 - monk多 do1 - many; much; more; more than 粥 zuk1 - congee; rice gruel; porridge 少 siu2 siu3 - few; lack; be missing; young |
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