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“supply and demand” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng qiú

Example

供求关系影响价格。gōng qiú guān xì yíng xiǎng jià gé

Supply and demand affect prices.

Illustration for 供求 (supply and demand)

How to say “supply and demand” in Chinese

“Supply and demand” in Chinese is 供求 (gōng qiú).

The push and pull between sellers' available goods or services and buyers' desire for them, with each side affecting the other.

Full entry for 供求: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 供求

新政策旨在促进供求平衡，稳定市场。xīn zhèng cè zhǐ zài cù jìn gōng qiú píng héng wěn dìng shì chǎng

The new policy aims to promote balance between supply and demand and stabilize the market.

Tips for using 供求

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun fits discussions of products, services, prices, and markets, while a personal shopping request normally needs more specific wording.

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