No. 7,199 in Chinese
紧缺
"紧缺" means "in short supply" or "scarce."
In a sentence
市场对这种资源的需求量很大，但供应却非常紧缺。
The market demand for this resource is very high, but the supply is quite limited.
Refers to a situation where a resource is lacking or insufficient.
由于紧缺的劳动力，工厂暂时停止了部分生产线的运行。
Due to the shortage of labor, the factory temporarily halted some production lines.
Used to describe the scarcity of workers affecting the factory's operations.
政府正在采取措施解决城市公共交通紧缺的问题。
The government is taking measures to resolve the issue of limited public transportation in the city.
Indicates insufficient public transportation infrastructure requiring attention.
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