产量

• Pinyin: chǎn liàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 产 = 产, to produce; 量 = 日 + 一 + 里, quantity

Meaning

Output; production volume; yield. The quantity of goods or crops produced.

A noun referring to the amount produced in manufacturing, agriculture, or other industries. Common in economic reports, agricultural discussions, and industrial contexts. Often used with verbs like 提高 (increase), 降低 (decrease), and 达到 (reach).

Examples

1. 今年水稻产量比去年增长了百分之十。 This year's rice yield has increased by 10 percent compared to last year.
2. 这家工厂的日产量已经达到一万台。 This factory's daily output has reached 10,000 units.
3. 由于天气原因，今年的水果产量大幅下降。 Due to weather conditions, this year's fruit yield has dropped significantly.

Usage Guide

Context: economics, agriculture, industry

Tone: objective

Do Say

• 提高产量是当前的首要任务。(Increasing output is the top priority at present.)
• 这个地区的粮食产量占全国的百分之二十。(This region's grain output accounts for 20% of the national total.)

Don't Say

• 注意'产量'和'产能'的区别 (Don't confuse 产量 'actual output' with 产能 'production capacity' — capacity is the maximum possible, output is actual)

Origin & History

Compound of 产 (to produce) + 量 (quantity). Literally 'production quantity.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal