chūn​huāng

spring famine

Senses

春荒 chūn​huāng spring famine

A famine occurring in the spring when the previous year's food supplies are exhausted but the new crops are not yet ripe for harvest

春荒 chūn​huāng spring slump

A metaphorical period of economic stagnation or low market activity occurring in the first quarter of the year

References

see 春荒/春荒 青黄不接/青黃不接