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僧多粥少
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僧多粥少
sēng duō zhōu shǎo
Lit. many monks and not much gruel; fig. not enough to go around; demand exceeds supply
Traditional:
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当很多人争抢着一个职位或者机会时,会出现僧多粥少的情况,导致大多数人失望而归。
When many people are competing for a job or opportunity, there may be a situation of "more monks than porridge," which leads to disappointment for most people.
