Chinese symbol for “supplier”
供应商
gōng yìng shāng
Traditional: 供應商
supplier
The closest CC-CEDICT match for supplier is 供应商 (gōng yìng shāng), defined as: supplier.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “supplier”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 提供者 | tí gōng zhě | supplier; provider |
| 供货商 (供貨商) | gōng huò shāng | supplier; vendor |
| 供应者 (供應者) | gōng yìng zhě | supplier |
| 供销商 (供銷商) | gōng xiāo shāng | distribution business; supplier |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 供应商.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 提供 | tí gōng | to offer; to supply |
| 供应 (供應) | gōng yìng | to supply; to provide (goods, services etc) |
| 供给 (供給) | gōng jǐ | to furnish; to provide |
| 供电 (供電) | gōng diàn | to supply electricity |
| 供水 | gōng shuǐ | to supply water |
| 应该 (應該) | yīng gāi | ought to; should; must |
| 应用 (應用) | yìng yòng | to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc) |
| 反应 (反應) | fǎn yìng | to react; to respond |
| 商业 (商業) | shāng yè | business; trade |
See also: Japanese symbol for “supplier”.
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