製作者 / 制作者
zhìzuòzhě
The English word manufacturer is translated into Chinese as 製作者 / 制作者 (zhìzuòzhě). If unsure, use 製作者 / 制作者. Wiktionary also lists 製造者 / 制造者 (zhìzàozhě).
Meaning: a person or company that manufactures (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 製作者 / 制作者 | zhìzuòzhě |
| 製造者 / 制造者 | zhìzàozhě |
What does it mean word for word?
The term 製造者 / 制造者 is composed of 製造 (to manufacture or produce) and 者 (a person or entity that performs an action).
Which one should you use?
The form 製作者 / 制作者 is more commonly used for creators of content, such as video producers or artistic works, rather than industrial manufacturers. In contrast, industrial or business-related terms include 製造者 / 制造者, 製造商 and 生产商. The term 制造厂商 is a formal way to refer to a manufacturer that specifically includes the sense of a factory. 製造商 is also used in commercial or business contexts to refer to the manufacturing company itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hong Kong, the colloquial term 廠家 is more frequently used in everyday conversation to mean manufacturer.
How do you pronounce it?
zhìzuòzhě
Did you know?
- The character 造 in 製造 can also mean 'to forge' or 'to fake', which is why it is used in words for both high-tech manufacturing and counterfeit goods.
- The character 者 in 製造者 acts like a 'person' suffix, similar to how English uses 'er' or 'ist' to turn a verb into a profession.
- The word 商 in 製造商 specifically refers to 'commerce' or 'merchant', shifting the focus from the act of making to the act of selling.
Examples in context
- 这家制造商生产高品质的电子设备。This manufacturer produces high-quality electronic devices.
- 该生产商是汽车行业的重要参与者。This manufacturer is an important participant in the automotive industry.
- 这个制造厂商是全球最大的钢铁生产商之一。This manufacturer is one of the world's largest steel producers.
- 我们可以直接从这家厂家购买产品。We can buy products directly from this manufacturer.
- 这个生产厂商一直以来都提供优质的家庭电器。This manufacturer has always provided high-quality household appliances.
- 台湾的生产商都严格控制产品的质量。Manufacturers in Taiwan strictly control the quality of their products.
- 香港的廠家生產多樣化的日用品。Manufacturers in Hong Kong produce a wide range of daily necessities.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “manufacturer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
