qīng​huáng​bù​jiē

temporary shortage

Senses

青黄不接/ 青黃不接 qīng​huáng​bù​jiē temporary shortage

Literal meaning refers to the period when the old grain is exhausted and the new crop is not yet ripe; used to describe a temporary shortage of resources or a gap in succession of personnel or supplies.

References

see 春荒/春荒 青黄不接/青黃不接
see 荒时暴月/荒時暴月 青黄不接/青黃不接