僧多粥少(sēng duō zhōu shǎo)

4 characters

lit. many monks and not much gruel (idiom)

Character breakdown

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(bound form) Buddhist monk …Full guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
sēng duō zhōu shǎo
Meaning
lit. many monks and not much gruel (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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