供应

• Pinyin: gōng yìng
• Hanzi breakdown: 供 = 亻(person) + 共 (together) — to provide collectively; 应 = to respond or meet a need

Meaning

To supply; to provide; supply. Making goods or services available to meet demand.

Used in both economic and everyday contexts. Common collocations include 供应链 (supply chain), 供应商 (supplier), 供应不足 (insufficient supply), and 供应充足 (ample supply). Can function as both a verb and a noun.

Examples

1. 这家工厂负责供应全市的饮用水。 This factory is responsible for supplying drinking water to the entire city.
2. 由于天气原因，蔬菜供应不足。 Due to weather conditions, the vegetable supply is insufficient.
3. 超市每天都会供应新鲜的水果。 The supermarket provides fresh fruit every day.

Usage Guide

Context: commerce, economics

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 市场上的商品供应很充足。(The supply of goods in the market is very sufficient.)
• 这家公司为学校供应午餐。(This company supplies lunch to schools.)

Don't Say

• 他供应了我一个建议 (Don't use 供应 for abstract things like advice — use 提供; 供应 is for tangible goods and materials)

Origin & History

供 (to provide, from 亻person + 共 together) + 应 (to respond to need). To supply in response to demand.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal