Writing
供不应求 (gōng bú yìng qiú) — how to say "demand exceeds supply" in Chinese
供不
应求
Demand exceeds supply
Character composition
供
to supply, to provide
不
not
应
to respond, to meet
求
to demand, to request
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
出现供不应求
chū xiàn gōng bú yìng qiú
demand exceeds supply
供不应求的市场
gōng bú yìng qiú de shì chǎng
market where demand exceeds supply
Examples
由于订单太多，这家工厂的产品供不应求。
Due to too many orders, demand for this factory's products exceeds supply.
产品供不应求。
Demand for the product exceeds supply.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "demand exceeds supply" in Chinese?
"demand exceeds supply" in Chinese is 供不应求 (gōng bú yìng qiú).
What does 供不应求 mean in English?
供不应求 (gōng bú yìng qiú) means "Demand exceeds supply".
How is 供不应求 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng bú yìng qiú (written as gong bu ying qiu, gongbuyingqiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "demand exceeds supply" in Chinese characters?
It is written 供不应求: 供 has 8 strokes, 不 has 4 strokes, 应 has 7 strokes, 求 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 供不应求?
供不应求 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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