供需 (gōng xū): supply and demand

Before the Spring Festival, demand for fruit in the market rises sharply, but the number of transport vehicles decreases. The imbalance between supply and demand causes prices to rise noticeably.

When shared bikes first appeared, many cities had supply exceeding demand. A large number of bikes were piled up by the roadside with no one riding them, and the supply-demand relationship was severely out of balance.

In recent months, because chip supply is tight while automakers' demand remains strong, the supply-demand contradiction has become increasingly prominent.

By adjusting the minimum wage and tax policies, the government is trying to improve the supply-demand situation in the labor market so that more people can find suitable jobs.

In a free market, prices are often determined by supply and demand: when a certain commodity is in short supply, its price will rise.