产品

• Pinyin: chǎn pǐn
• Hanzi breakdown: 产 = simplified form of 產, meaning to produce; 品 = three 口 (mouths) stacked, originally meaning variety or goods

Meaning

Product; goods. An item produced through manufacturing, agriculture, or creative work.

Broadly used for any produced item, from physical goods to digital products and services. Extremely common in business, marketing, and daily life. Can be modified to describe various types: 农产品 (agricultural products), 电子产品 (electronic products), 新产品 (new products).

Examples

1. 这家公司的产品质量一直很好。 This company's products have always been of good quality.
2. 超市里的新产品吸引了很多顾客。 New products in the supermarket attracted many customers.
3. 他负责这款产品的设计和推广。 He is responsible for the design and promotion of this product.

Usage Guide

Context: business, shopping, everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这个产品非常受消费者欢迎。(This product is very popular with consumers.)
• 我们公司推出了一款新产品。(Our company launched a new product.)

Don't Say

• 这个饭店的产品很好吃 (Don't use 产品 for restaurant food — use 菜 or 菜品; 产品 is for manufactured or produced goods)

Origin & History

产 means to produce or give birth to; 品 means item or article. Together they mean a produced item.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal