chī​jǐn

in short supply

吃紧 (吃緊) chī​jǐn
in short supply adjective
scarce or hard-pressed, particularly in relation to resources, manpower, or finances
tense adjective
in a critical, dire, or strained state, especially regarding a situation or state of affairs

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.270 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
1.73 per million

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