供给
Old HSK 6
供给 (gōngjǐ) · to supply
供给 (gōngjǐ) means “to supply; to provide; supply”. It is written with 2 characters: 供 (to supply) + 给 (to give). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 供给 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)
给 gěi · to give
What 给 is made of
- 纟sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 合hé — to combine
- 亼jí — to assemble
- 人rén — person
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亼jí — to assemble
Origin hint: 纟 gives the meaning, 合 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这个水库供给全城的用水。Zhège shuǐkù gōngjǐ quán chéng de yòngshuǐ.This reservoir supplies water to the whole city.
学校免费供给学生午饭。Xuéxiào miǎnfèi gōngjǐ xuésheng wǔfàn.The school provides lunch to students for free.
Questions about 供给
What does 供给 mean?
供给 (gōngjǐ) means “to supply; to provide; supply”.
How do you pronounce 供给?
供给 is pronounced gōngjǐ.
Which HSK level is 供给?
供给 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 供应gōngyìngto supply
- 提供tígōngto provide
- 供不应求gōngbùyìngqiúdemand exceeds supply
- 交给jiāogěito hand over to
- 送给sònggěito give (as a gift)
- 给予jǐyǔto give
- 给gěito give
Learn 供给 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 67: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.