HSK · Level 54
105 words
Chinese word
内需
Pronunciation
Pinyinnèi xū
Meaning
- noundomestic demand
Example
经济不好，内需减少。jīng jì bù hǎo nèi xū jián shǎo
The economy is weak, so domestic demand is falling.
More examples
要通过消费政策满足内需。yào tōng guò xiāo fèi zhèng cè mǎn zú nèi xū
Consumption policies should be used to meet domestic demand.
Core concept
The spending needs of people and businesses within one country or region, viewed as one market.
Common phrases
满足内需mǎn zú nèi xū
meet domestic demand
稳定内需wěn dìng nèi xū
stabilize domestic demand
挖掘内需潜力wā jué nèi xū qián lì
tap domestic demand potential
Similar words
需求xū qiú: The amount of goods and services that people want or need.
消费xiāo fèi: The act of spending money on goods and services.
购买力gòu mǎi lì: The financial ability to buy goods and services.
Definition in Chinese
一个国家或地区内部用于购买商品和服务的需求，反映国内消费状况。yí gè guó jiā huò dì qū nèi bù yòng yú gòu mǎi shāng pǐn hé fú wù de xū qiú fǎn yìng guó nèi xiāo fèi zhuàng kuàng
Word origin
内 (nèi, "inside") + 需 (xū, "need") forms a modern economic term for the needs expressed by buyers within a country or region.
Usage tips
- In general conversation, this compact economic term sounds more formal than a phrase such as "what people are buying at home," so a concrete explanation often makes it easier to follow.
Other meanings
- domestic consumptionnoun
Opposites
- 外需wài xūexternal demandnoun
Related words
- 内需潜力nèi xū qián lìdomestic demand potentialnoun
- 内需结构nèi xū jié gòudomestic demand structurenoun