inflation; general rise in prices
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inflation; a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services caused by excessive money supply
technicalEconomic term. Often abbreviated as 通胀 (tōng zhàng). Can be classified into 恶性通货膨胀 (hyperinflation) and 温和通货膨胀 (moderate inflation).
Jìn近
nián年
lái来
，
quán全
qiú球
tōng通
huò货
péng膨
zhàng胀
yā压
lì力
bù不
duàn断
jiā加
dà大
。
In recent years, global inflationary pressures have been mounting.
Zhōng中
yāng央
yín银
háng行
tōng通
guò过
jiā加
xī息
lái来
yì抑
zhì制
tōng通
huò货
péng膨
zhàng胀
。
The central bank is raising interest rates to curb inflation.
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È恶
xìng性
tōng通
huò货
péng膨
zhàng胀
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
jīng经
jì济
bēng崩
kuì溃
。
Hyperinflation can lead to economic collapse.
Shì适
dù度
de的
tōng通
huò货
péng膨
zhàng胀
yǒu有
lì利
yú于
cì刺
jī激
jīng经
jì济
zēng增
zhǎng长
。
Moderate inflation is conducive to stimulating economic growth.