gung1 jing3供應供应
Jyutpinggung1 jing3
Yalegūng ying
Definition
To supply, provide, or furnish goods or services to meet others' needs.
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How it's used
Focuses on the formal act of providing resources or services to meet a demand. It is frequently used in business, logistics, or institutional contexts rather than for casual, personal favors. When talking about everyday items or small favors, native speakers prefer using 畀 or 提供.
Examples
This company supplies a lot of fresh vegetables to restaurants.
Do you know where they supply this type of part?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it for casual giving or lending between friends, as it sounds overly bureaucratic or industrial. It implies a structured, ongoing arrangement rather than a one-off act of kindness.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
