Zhou Shao Seng Duo describes a situation where resources are scarce and the demand is high, leading to a shortage.
粥少僧多比喻物品稀少而需要的人却很多。
| 成语 | 粥少僧多 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻东西少而人多，不够分配。 |
| 拼音 | zhōu shǎo sēng duō |
| 拼音码 | zssd |
| 近义词 | 僧多粥少 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作宾语、定语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | the gruel is meagre and the monks are many--not enough to go round |
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