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供过于求 (gōng guò yú qiú) — use 供不应求 when emphasizing scarcity, while 供过于求 highlights excess supply.
This idiom is often used in formal discussions about economics or business. A common mistake is to confuse it with similar phrases that imply an oversupply. Be careful with the tone of '应' (yìng), as mispronouncing it can lead to confusion.
As an HSK Level 6 idiom, 供不应求 connects with other economic terms and phrases you may encounter at this level, such as 需求 (xūqiú - demand) and 供给 (gōngjǐ - supply). Focus on understanding its usage in various contexts, especially in business discussions.
Learners often mistakenly use 供不应求 to describe a surplus situation, saying something like '这个产品供不应求，需求过高' (This product has a supply that does not meet demand, demand is too high) when they actually mean there is an excess supply. The correct usage would be to highlight the lack of supply in relation to high demand.
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How to say supply does not meet demand in Chinese
“supply does not meet demand” in Chinese is供不应求
The idiom 供不应求 (gōng bù yìng qiú) describes a situation where the supply of a product or service is insufficient to meet the demand for it. This phrase is commonly used in economic contexts, such as describing shortages in the market or the high popularity of a new product.
When to use 供不应求
This idiom is often used in formal discussions about economics or business. A common mistake is to confuse it with similar phrases that imply an oversupply. Be careful with the tone of '应' (yìng), as mispronouncing it can lead to confusion.
供不应求 or something close to it
供过于求 (gōng guò yú qiú) — use 供不应求 when emphasizing scarcity, while 供过于求 highlights excess supply.
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Learners often mistakenly use 供不应求 to describe a surplus situation, saying something like '这个产品供不应求，需求过高' (This product has a supply that does not meet demand, demand is too high) when they actually mean there is an excess supply. The correct usage would be to highlight the lack of supply in relation to high demand.
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You can say, '在这个新产品发布后，市场上出现了供不应求的情况。' (After the launch of this new product, there was a situation of supply not meeting demand in the market.)
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