Chinese phrase
我们人手不够 wǒ men rén shǒu bú gòu
Meaning
We are short-staffed
When to use it
It states that a group lacks enough staff for a task. It is common in workplace discussions about schedules, workloads, or the need for extra help.
Example dialogue
客户明天来，我们人手不够。 kè hù míng tiān lái wǒ men rén shǒu bú gòu
The customer is coming tomorrow, and we don't have enough staff.
我联系外包团队。 wǒ lián xì wài bāo tuán duì
I'll contact the outsourcing team.