Chinese phrase
库存不足 kù cún bù zú
Meaning
stock shortage
When to use it
A stock shortage means that not enough goods are available. It is a neutral business term used in updates about delayed deliveries, extra orders, or limited supply.
Example dialogue
我们需要这批零件下周交付。 wǒ men xū yào zhè pī líng jiàn xià zhōu jiāo fù
We need this batch of parts delivered next week.
抱歉，库存不足，需要额外下单，预计要两周。 bào qiàn kù cún bù zú xū yào é wài xià dān yù jì yào liǎng zhōu
Sorry, there is a stock shortage, so we need to place an extra order, and it is expected to take two weeks.