中国制造
zhōngguó zhìzào
中国制造 (zhōngguó zhìzào) is the Chinese way to say "made in China".
This phrase is used to indicate that a product or item was manufactured in the People's Republic of China. It can be understood literally as "China manufacturing".
Meaning: manufactured in the PRC (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 中国 (zhōngguó), meaning "China" and 制造 (zhìzào), meaning "to manufacture" or "to make".
Which one should you use?
While 中国制造 is a common way to express this, you may also encounter 中国生产 or 中国产 to convey the same meaning of "Made in China".
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use this phrase as an adjective to describe a noun within a sentence, the particle 的 is often added to the end of the phrase, resulting in 中国制造的.
How do you pronounce it?
zhōngguó zhìzào
Did you know?
- In the phrase 中国制造, the word 国 (guó) originally referred to a 'boundary' or 'fence' used to keep animals in, which evolved into the concept of a sovereign state.
- While 中国制造 refers to manufacturing, the phrase 中国智造 (zhōngguó zhìzào) replaces the character for 'make' with the character for 'intelligence'. It is a popular modern slogan used to promote 'Intelligent Manufacturing' and high-tech innovation.
- The character 造 (zào) in 中国制造 also appears in the word for 'fake' or 'counterfeit', 造假 (zàojiǎ), which literally means 'to manufacture falsehood'.
Examples in context
- 这个产品是中国制造的。This product was made in China.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe a product as being 中国制造.Tatoeba #10194195 by iiujik, translation #5568134 by Hybrid
- 请问，这件商品是中国制造吗?Excuse me, is this product made in China?
- 很多电子产品是中国制造的。Hěnduō diànzǐ chǎnpǐn shì Zhōngguó zhìzào de.Many electronic products are made in China.
- 我们需要检查这些中国制造的零件。Wǒmen xūyào jiǎnchá zhèxiē Zhōngguó zhìzào de língjiàn.We need to check these parts made in China.
Example conversation
Jiayi and Zhiqiang are looking at a new electronic gadget.
- 佳怡 Jiayi志强，你看这个耳机。Zhìqiáng, nǐ kàn zhège ěrjī.Zhiqiang, look at these headphones.
- 志强 Zhiqiang它是中国制造的吗？Tā shì Zhōngguó zhìzào de ma?Are they made in China?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，质量看起来很不错。Shì de, zhìliàng kàn qǐlái hěn bùcuò.Yes, the quality looks very good.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那我也买一个吧。Nà wǒ yě mǎi yīgè ba.In that case, I'll buy one too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
