供不應求

供不应求
gōngbùyìngqiú
supply does not meet demand

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 供 gōng
  1. to provide; to supply
  2. to be for (the use or convenience of)
2 不 bù
  1. no; not so
  2. (bound form) not; un-
3 應 yìng
  1. to answer
  2. to respond
  3. to comply with
  4. to deal or cope with
4 求 qiú
  1. to seek
  2. to look for
  3. to request
  4. to demand
  5. to beseech