gōng yìng
supply; provide
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这个超市供应各种各样的商品。
Zhège chāoshì gōngyìng gèzhǒng gèyàng de shāngpǐn.
This supermarket supplies all kinds of goods.
这家餐厅供应正宗的中餐。
Zhè jiā cāntīng gōngyìng zhèngzōng de zhōngcān.
This restaurant supplies authentic Chinese food.
这个工厂供应汽车零部件。
Zhège gōngchǎng gōngyìng qìchē língbùjiàn.
This factory supplies auto parts.
需求 (xūqiú)
demand
短缺 (duǎnquē)
shortage
The Chinese word "供应" (gōngyìng) is composed of two characters: "供" (gōng) and "应" (yìng). The character "供" originally meant "to offer" or "to provide", and it is often used in the context of religious offerings or sacrifices. The character "应" originally meant "to respond" or "to answer", and it is often used in the context of responding to a request or demand. When these two characters are combined, the word "供应" takes on the meaning of "to supply" or "to provide". In modern Chinese, "供应" is commonly used in the context of providing goods or services to meet a demand. For example, a company might use the word "供应" to refer to the process of supplying its products to its customers.
