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通货膨胀

tōng huò péng zhàng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • inflation

Definition

指货币供应量超过流通中实际需要的货币量，引起货币贬值、物价持续上涨的经济现象。

An economic phenomenon where the supply of money exceeds the actual demand in circulation, leading to currency devaluation and a sustained rise in prices.

Usage

通常用作名词，描述经济状况，可作主语或宾语。常用于经济讨论、新闻报道、政策分析等场景。

Used as a noun to describe economic conditions, can serve as subject or object. Commonly used in economic discussions, news reports, policy analysis, etc.

Examples

  • 1 通货膨胀导致老百姓的购买力下降。 (Inflation leads to a decline in the purchasing power of ordinary people.)
  • 2 政府采取了一系列措施来抑制通货膨胀。 (The government has taken a series of measures to curb inflation.)
  • 3 在通货膨胀时期，储蓄的实际价值会缩水。 (During periods of inflation, the real value of savings diminishes.)
  • 4 经济学家预测明年通货膨胀率将保持在3%左右。 (Economists predict that the inflation rate will remain around 3% next year.)
  • 5 通货膨胀对低收入家庭的影响尤为严重。 (Inflation has a particularly severe impact on low-income families.)

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