supply chain

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: The entire system of producing and delivering a product, from raw materials to the end consumer

供应链
cadena de suministro
サプライチェーン
공급망

We say 'supply chain' not 'supply line' or 'delivery chain'. This is a fixed noun+noun collocation in business and logistics that describes the full process of getting goods to customers.

我们说'supply chain'而不是'supply line'或'delivery chain'。这是商务和物流领域的固定名词+名词搭配,描述将商品送到客户手中的完整过程。
Decimos 'supply chain' y no 'supply line' ni 'delivery chain'. Es una colocación fija de sustantivo+sustantivo en negocios y logística que describe todo el proceso de hacer llegar los productos a los clientes.
「supply chain」と言い、「supply line」や「delivery chain」とは言いません。これはビジネスと物流の固定された名詞+名詞のコロケーションで、商品を顧客に届ける全工程を表します。
'supply line'이나 'delivery chain'이 아니라 'supply chain'이라고 말합니다. 이것은 비즈니스 및 물류 분야에서 고객에게 상품이 전달되는 전체 과정을 설명하는 고정된 명사+명사 연어입니다.

Examples

  1. The pandemic caused major disruptions to global supply chains.
    疫情对全球供应链造成了严重破坏。
    La pandemia causó graves interrupciones en las cadenas de suministro globales.
    パンデミックにより世界のサプライチェーンに大きな混乱が生じました。
    팬데믹으로 인해 글로벌 공급망에 큰 혼란이 발생했습니다.
  2. We need to strengthen our supply chain.
    我们需要加强我们的供应链。
    Necesitamos fortalecer nuestra cadena de suministro.
    サプライチェーンを強化する必要があります。
    공급망을 강화해야 합니다.
  3. The company redesigned its supply chain to cut costs.
    该公司重新设计了供应链以降低成本。
    La empresa rediseñó su cadena de suministro para reducir costes.
    その会社はコスト削減のためにサプライチェーンを再設計しました。
    그 회사는 비용 절감을 위해 공급망을 재설계했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business, logistics, manufacturing

Tone: professional

✓ Do Say

  • The supply chain was disrupted.
    供应链被中断了。
    La cadena de suministro se interrumpió.
    サプライチェーンが中断されました。
    공급망이 중단되었습니다.
  • We are reviewing our supply chain.
    我们正在审查我们的供应链。
    Estamos revisando nuestra cadena de suministro.
    サプライチェーンを見直しています。
    우리의 공급망을 검토하고 있습니다.

✗ Don't Say

  • The supply line was disrupted. (use 'supply chain' not 'supply line' in business)
    supply line被中断了。(商务场合用'supply chain'而不是'supply line')
    La línea de suministro se interrumpió. (se usa 'supply chain' y no 'supply line' en los negocios)
    supply lineが中断されました。(ビジネスでは「supply line」ではなく「supply chain」を使います)
    supply line이 중단되었습니다. (비즈니스에서는 'supply line'이 아니라 'supply chain'을 사용합니다)
  • The delivery chain was disrupted. (use 'supply chain' not 'delivery chain')
    delivery chain被中断了。(用'supply chain'而不是'delivery chain')
    La cadena de entrega se interrumpió. (se usa 'supply chain' y no 'delivery chain')
    delivery chainが中断されました。(「delivery chain」ではなく「supply chain」を使います)
    delivery chain이 중단되었습니다. ('delivery chain'이 아니라 'supply chain'을 사용합니다)

Origin & History

Natural English collocation — 'supply' and 'chain' form a fixed compound noun in business and logistics.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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