shorthanded

We are shorthanded at the moment.

我们这里正缺人.

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We are rather shorthanded at the moment.

我们此刻相当缺人手.

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If you're shorthanded, go and get some helpers from Mr. Tu Chu - chai's place.

人手不够,就到杜姑老爷公馆里去叫.

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