What 供不应求 means
- Supply does not meet demand
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What does 供不应求 mean in English?
供不应求 is pronounced gōngbùyìngqiú and means Supply does not meet demand.
How do you pronounce 供不应求?
供不应求 is gōngbùyìngqiú in pinyin — written gongbuyingqiu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 供不应求?
供不应求 is written with 4 characters: 供 (gōng / gòng) Supply (provide); Offer (confess), 不 (bù) No (not), 应 (yīng / yìng) Should (ought - answer - agree); Handle (respond - answer), 求 (qiú) Beseech (request - ask - seek). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 供不应求 written in traditional Chinese?
供不應求. The simplified form 供不应求 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 供不應求 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced gōngbùyìngqiú.
Is 供不应求 an HSK word?
Yes — 供不应求 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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