Chinese word

供求

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng qiú

Meaning

  • nounsupply and demand

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 供求平衡gōng qiú píng héng

    balance between supply and demand

  • 行业供求状况háng yè gōng qiú zhuàng kuàng

    industry supply and demand conditions

  • 长期供求趋势cháng qī gōng qiú qū shì

    long-term supply and demand trend

Similar words

供给gōng jǐ: The amount of goods or services offered in a market for sale or use.
需求xū qiú: The amount of goods or services that consumers or businesses want to buy or use.

Definition in Chinese

指商品或劳务的供给与需求之间的关系，二者的相互作用会影响价格和交易数量。zhǐ shāng pǐn huò láo wù de gōng jǐ yǔ xū qiú zhī jiān de guān xì èr zhě de xiāng hù zuò yòng huì yíng xiǎng jià gé hé jiāo yì shù liàng

Word origin

供求 (gōngqiú, "supply and demand") is formed from 供 (gōng, "provide") and 求 (qiú, "seek"), making the two sides of a market visible in one word.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • 供求关系gōng qiú guān xìsupply and demand relationshipnoun
  • 供求结构gōng qiú jié gòusupply and demand structurenoun

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