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供過於求

简供过于求 · 繁供過於求

Mandarin · pinyin gōng guò yú qiú

supply exceeds demand

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供: gōng · supply, provide for; offer in worship
過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
求: qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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1–4–2–2 · gong1 guo4 yu2 qiu2

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(idiomatic) to have an oversupply; the supply exceeds the demand

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