Updated on December 27, 2022
Have you ever learned Chinese idioms 成语 (Chéngyǔ) before? How many Chinese idioms do you already know?
Fret not; in some of the upcoming blog-posts, I’m going to cover a variety of Chinese idioms, their meanings, and related example sentences. As always, I will include both pinyin and English interpretations of the idioms. Hence, these lessons are suitable for all types of Chinese language enthusiasts, including beginners (Level 1/2) and intermediate learners (Level 3/4).
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Chinese Idiom #1
- 供不应求。
- Gōng bú yìng qiú.
- Demand exceeds the supply.
- Supply falls short of the demand.
Vocabulary break up
- 供 (gōng): supply.
- 不 (bù): no/not.
- 应 (yìng): to adapt.
- 求 (qiú): demand.
Idiom Example Sentence #1
- His paintings are in great demand in the market.
- Tā de huàr zài shìchǎng shàng gōng bú yìng qiú.
- 他的画儿在市场上供不应求。
Words
- 画儿 (huàr): painting.
- 市场 (shìchǎng): market.
Idiom Example Sentence #2
- If the demand for these products exceeds the supply, the price will be even higher.
- Rúguǒ chǎnpǐn gōngbúyìngqiú, jiàgé jiù huì gènggāo.
- 如果产品供不应求，价格就会更高。
Words
- 产品 (chǎnpǐn): product.
- 价格 (jiàgé): price.
- 更 (gèng): even.
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-Jia Ming