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    Expressing 'supply' with 供应 (gōngyìng)

    Actions & Events
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    供应 + Object / Verb + 供应

    Explanation

    The word 供应 (gōngyìng) means 'to supply' or 'supply,' and can function as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it describes the act of providing goods or resources. As a noun, it refers to the available stock or provision of something, as in 削减供应 (to cut supply).

    Examples

    • 超市每天供应新鲜的蔬菜和水果。

      Chāoshì měitiān gōngyìng xīnxiān de shūcài hé shuǐguǒ.

      The supermarket supplies fresh vegetables and fruits every day.

    • 由于暴风雪，当地的电力供应中断了。

      Yóuyú bàofēngxuě, dāngdì de diànlì gōngyìng zhōngduàn le.

      Due to the blizzard, the local power supply was interrupted.

    • 这家工厂负责向整个地区供应饮用水。

      Zhè jiā gōngchǎng fùzé xiàng zhěnggè dìqū gōngyìng yǐnyòng shuǐ.

      This factory is responsible for supplying drinking water to the entire region.

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