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供大於求

简供大于求 · 繁供大於求

Mandarin · pinyin gōng dà yú qiú

supply exceeds demand

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供: gōng · supply, provide for; offer in worship
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
求: qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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1–4–2–2 · gong1 da4 yu2 qiu2

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