How to say “supply” in Chinese
supply, provide
“Supply” in Chinese is 供应, gōng yìng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
供应 is read gōng yìng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 共 gòng hints at the sound.
On top, 广 “shelter”. Its second reading is yìng, “respond”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “供应”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 供应. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这家工厂为我们供应原材料zhèjiāgōngchǎngwèiwǒmengōngyìngyuáncáiliàoThis factory supplies us with raw materials.
- 这座城市的电力供应很紧张。zhèzuòchéngshìdediànlìgōngyìnghěnjǐnzhāngPower supply in this city is very tight.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “supply” in Chinese?
“Supply” in Chinese is 供应, pinyin gōngyìng.
What does 供应 mean?
供应 (gōngyìng) means “supply, provide”.
How do you write 供应?
供应 is 2 characters: 供 (gōng) — supply, provide; 应 (yīng) — should, ought to. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 供应?
供应 is read gōngyìng. Tones: gōng — first tone, yìng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“supply” in the lesson “Trade and taxes”
This word is from the topic “Economy and finance” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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