紧缺

Traditional form:

緊缺

Pinyin (reading):

jǐnquē

Definitions:

• in short supply
• scarce

Characters:

• 紧 - tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
• 缺 - to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit

Traditional characters:

• 緊 - tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
• 缺 - to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit