In short supply in Chinese
in short supply · HSK 7–9
紧缺
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- 紧 tight
- 缺 to lack
这个地区的水资源很紧缺。 Water is in short supply in this region.
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In short supply in Chinese is 紧缺 (jǐn quē). You can also say 紧张 (jǐn zhāng).
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