供应 (gōngyìng) · to supply

供应 (gōngyìng) means “to supply; supply”. It is written with 2 characters: 供 (to supply) + 应 (should). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.

How 供应 is built

The characters

供 gōng · to supply

What 供 is made of

亻rén — person
共gòng — common
- 廾gǒng — two hands
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 八bā — eight

Origin hint: A person 亻 making an offering with both hands 共; 共 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

应 yīng · should

What 应 is made of

广guǎng — broad
- 丶 — dot
- 厂chǎng — cliff
⺍ — three-stroke
一 — horizontal stroke

Example sentences

这家工厂为我们供应材料。Zhè jiā gōngchǎng wèi wǒmen gōngyìng cáiliào.This factory supplies us with materials.

夏天的水果供应充足吗？Xiàtiān de shuǐguǒ gōngyìng chōngzú ma?Is there a good supply of fruit in summer?

Questions about 供应

What does 供应 mean?

供应 (gōngyìng) means “to supply; supply”.

How do you pronounce 供应?

供应 is pronounced gōngyìng.

Which HSK level is 供应?

供应 is in HSK 4 (2021).

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Learn 供应 with its group

It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 78: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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