青黃不接
简 青黄不接 · 繁 青黃不接Meanings
- lit. yellow does not reach green (idiom); the yellow autumn crop does not last until the green spring crop
- temporary deficit in manpower or resources
- unable to make ends meet
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1–2–4–1 · qing1 huang2 bu4 jie1
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cing1 wong4 bat1 zip3
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- (idiomatic) the crop is still in the blade and the old stock is consumed
- (figuratively) temporary deficit; temporary shortage
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