noun HSK 5
Traditional 供應商
supplier · vendor · provider
Meaning
This word refers to a business or individual that provides goods or services to other businesses or consumers. It combines 供应 (to supply) with 商 (merchant/business), creating a term commonly used in business, commerce, and supply chain contexts.
Usage
Widely used in business and commercial settings when discussing procurement, supply chains, and vendor relationships. Often appears in formal business documents, contracts, and professional discussions. Can refer to suppliers of any scale, from small vendors to large multinational corporations.
Examples
- 01我们公司需要找一个可靠的供应商。.Our company needs to find a reliable supplier.
- 02这家供应商的价格比较合理，质量也不错。, .This supplier's prices are quite reasonable, and the quality is also good.
Characters
Measure words
- 家三家供应商
- 个几个供应商
Common collocations
- 供应商管理supplier management
- 选择供应商to select a supplier
- 主要供应商main supplier, primary vendor
- 供应商关系supplier relationship
Antonyms
Origin
Formed by combining 供应 (supply/provision) with 商 (merchant). The word emerged in modern Chinese business vocabulary as commercial terminology developed in the 20th century.