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verb / noun HSK 5
Traditional 供應
gōng yìng
to supply · to provide · supply · provision

Meaning

供应 means to supply or provide goods, services, or resources to meet a demand or need. As a noun, it refers to the supply itself or the act of supplying. It's commonly used in commercial, economic, and logistical contexts when discussing the distribution of products, materials, or services.

Usage

This word is frequently used in business, economics, and everyday contexts involving provision of goods. It often appears in discussions about supply chains, market supply, resource allocation, and public services. The term is neutral in register and appropriate for both formal and informal contexts.

Examples

  1. 01
    这家公司负责向全市供应新鲜蔬菜。
    Zhè jiā gōng sī fù zé xiàng quán shì gōng yìng xīn xiān shū cài.
    This company is responsible for supplying fresh vegetables to the entire city.
  2. 02
    由于天气原因，电力供应出现了短暂中断。
    Yóu yú tiān qì yuán yīn, diàn lì gōng yìng chū xiàn le duǎn zàn zhōng duàn.
    Due to weather conditions, the power supply experienced a brief interruption.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 供应链
    gōng yìng liàn
    supply chain
  • 供应商
    gōng yìng shāng
    supplier
  • 水电供应
    shuǐ diàn gōng yìng
    water and electricity supply
  • 供应不足
    gōng yìng bù zú
    insufficient supply

Antonyms

Origin

供 originally meant 'to offer' or 'to present' (often in religious contexts), while 应 means 'to respond' or 'to meet a need.' Together they form a compound meaning 'to respond by providing' or 'to supply in response to demand.'

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