僧多粥少 in English seng1 duo1 zhou1 shao3 Meaning
Meanings
- literally (word for word) many monks and not much gruel (idiomatic expression)
- metaphorically not enough to go around
- demand exceeds supply
Pinyin
seng1 duo1 zhou1 shao3Literal
Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.
僧 多 粥 少