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inflation (abbrev.)

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Meanings

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1.

noun

inflation (abbreviation of 通货膨胀)

Technical economic term referring to a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. Commonly used in financial news and economic discussions.

Jīn今
nián年
de的
tōng通
zhàng胀
lǜ率
yǒu有
suǒ所
shàng上
shēng升
 。

This year's inflation rate has risen somewhat.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
cǎi采
qǔ取
cuò措
shī施
yì抑
zhì制
tōng通
zhàng胀
 。

The government is taking measures to curb inflation.

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Gāo高
tōng通
zhàng胀
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
de的
shēng生
huó活
zhì质
liàng量
 。

High inflation affects the quality of life for ordinary people.

Jīng经
jì济
xué学
jiā家
yù预
cè测
míng明
nián年
jiāng将
chū出
xiàn现
wēn温
hé和
tōng通
zhàng胀
 。

Economists predict that mild inflation will appear next year.