gung1 kap1供給供给
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Definition
To supply, provide, or equip.
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How it's used
Formal in tone, this term is rarely used in casual daily conversation where speakers prefer 供應 or 畀. It is most commonly found in business contracts, government announcements, or technical contexts regarding resources and utilities. Using it in a friendly chat can make you sound like you are reading from a news report.
Examples
The government will provide enough supplies to the disaster victims.
Does your company supply all the parts?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 供應, but 供給 specifically emphasizes the act of providing or equipping someone with something, whereas 供應 is more about the general availability or supply of goods in a market.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
