供应 gōngyìng to supply
to supply; to provide (goods, services etc)
How to remember 供应: 供 to supply + 应 should = to supply.
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How it is used
- To supply/provide (goods, services) - 供应商 (gōngyìngshāng) a supplier, 供应充足 ample supply.
- 供应 = to supply/keep provided (ongoing provisioning of goods); contrast 供给 (gōngjǐ), the economics term for supply.
- 供应 collocates with 电力/食品/物资: 供应电力 to supply power.
- 供不应求 (gōngbúyìngqiú) = supply falls short of demand. Note 供 is 1st tone here (gōng).