Definition
供求 (gōng qiú) is the standard term for 'supply and demand' in economics and formal writing. 供需 (gōng xū) is a near-synonym, slightly less formal and often used in compound phrases like 供需矛盾 (supply-demand contradiction).
noun
supply and demand
Examples
- 供求。Liǎojiě shìchǎng de gōng qiú guānxì hěn zhòngyào.Understanding the market's supply-demand relationship is very important.
- 供求。gōng qiú de biànhuà zhíjiē yǐngxiǎng shāngpǐn de jiàgé.Changes in supply and demand directly affect the price of goods.
- 供求。Zhèngfǔ zhèngcè kěyǐ tiáojié shìchǎng gōng qiú.Government policies can regulate market supply and demand.
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