供不应求 supply falls short of demand
Explanation
供应满足不了需求。形容商品紧缺，需求量很大。
Supply cannot meet demand. Describes the scarcity of goods and high demand.
Origin Story
老王家的草莓园今年迎来了丰收，一颗颗红彤彤的草莓挂满了枝头，香气四溢。消息传开后，附近的居民纷纷前来购买，甚至一些城里的顾客也慕名而来。老王夫妇每天起早贪黑采摘，整理，包装，但还是供不应求，许多顾客都空手而归，只能无奈地叹息。老王看着堆积如山的订单，脸上却露出了欣慰的笑容，因为这说明他的草莓确实品质优良，深受顾客喜爱。他知道，只要他坚持优质的种植方法，来年一定会迎来更大的丰收，满足更多人的需求。
Old Wang's strawberry farm had a bumper harvest this year. Bright red strawberries hung heavily on the branches, their fragrance filling the air. Word spread quickly, and nearby residents rushed to buy them, even some city dwellers came to buy the famous strawberries. Old Wang and his wife worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk picking, sorting and packing, but still, the demand far outweighed the supply. Many customers left empty-handed, sighing in disappointment. However, Old Wang looked at the mountain of orders with a satisfied smile, because it showed his strawberries were indeed high-quality and beloved by customers. He knew that as long as he stuck to his superior cultivation methods, next year would bring an even larger harvest and meet the needs of more people.
Usage
用于形容商品或服务的供应不足，需求量很大。
Used to describe the shortage of supply and great demand for goods or services.
Examples
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今年草莓大丰收，供不应求。
jinnian caomei dafengshou, gong buyinyongqiu.
This year's strawberry harvest was so bountiful that supply couldn't meet demand.
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演唱会门票供不应求，一票难求。
yanchang hui menpiao gong buyinyongqiu, yipiaonanqiu.
Concert tickets were in such high demand that they were sold out immediately.