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No. 7,870 in Chinese

青黄不接

"青黄不接" means a temporary shortage or gap, often referring to insufficient supplies during a transition period.

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  • 目前这家公司资金周转青黄不接,急需融资。

    Currently, this company's financial turnover is in a precarious state, urgently needing funding.

    The phrase "青黄不接" is used here to describe a situation where resources, specifically funding, are insufficient and difficult to manage temporarily.

  • 春季青黄不接的时候,农民们最难熬。

    During the transition period in spring, farmers face their hardest times.

    This sentence uses "青黄不接" to refer to a stage where agricultural productivity is low between harvests, causing difficulties for farmers.

  • 在他陷入事业青黄不接的阶段,我尽力帮助了他。

    During the phase when his career was in a challenging transition, I tried my best to assist him.

    Here, "青黄不接" is metaphorically applied to describe a struggling transition phase in someone's career where stability has not yet been achieved.

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