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Chinese
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monk
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many; much; a lot of many; much; a lot of; numerous; multi- |
congee; gruel; porridge
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young; few; little young; few; little; lack |
| trad. (僧多粥少)
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僧
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多
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粥
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少
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| simp. #(僧多粥少)
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僧
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多
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粥
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少
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| Literally: “many monks and not much gruel”.
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Pronunciation
Idiom
僧多粥少
- not enough to go around; having demands exceeding supply