Chinese Conversation · Level 81
91 words
Chinese word
供应商
Pronunciation
Pinyingōng yìng shāng
Meaning
- nounsupplier
Example
这家公司是我们的供应商。zhè jiā gōng sī shì wǒ men de gōng yìng shāng
This company is our supplier.
More examples
我正在找新的供应商。wǒ zhèng zài zhǎo xīn de gōng yìng shāng
I am looking for a new supplier.
Core concept
The business side that keeps goods or services flowing to another organization or customer.
Common phrases
找供应商zhǎo gōng yìng shāng
find a supplier
联系供应商lián xì gōng yìng shāng
contact a supplier
跟供应商合作gēn gōng yìng shāng hé zuò
work with a supplier
Similar words
供货商gōng huò shāng: A business or person that supplies goods to a shop or company.
厂家chǎng jiā: A factory or manufacturer that makes goods directly.
店家diàn jiā: A shop or shopkeeper that sells goods from a store.
Definition in Chinese
为他人或机构提供商品或服务的单位或个人，常指在商业交易中承担供货或供给责任的企业或商家。wèi tā rén huò jī gòu tí gōng shāng pǐn huò fú wù de dān wèi huò gè rén cháng zhǐ zài shāng yè jiāo yì zhōng chéng dān gōng huò huò gōng jǐ zé rèn de qǐ yè huò shāng jiā
Word origin
供 (gōng, "provide") + 应 (yìng, "meet a need") + 商 (shāng, "businessperson") creates a term for a business or person that meets others' needs with goods or services.
Usage tips
- In business conversations, this word often names an ongoing commercial relationship, so it commonly appears in talk about orders, contracts, and delivery schedules.