成品

• Pinyin: chéng pǐn
• Hanzi breakdown: 成 = 戈 (weapon) + 丁 (nail), to accomplish; 品 = three 口 (mouths), goods/products

Meaning

Finished product; end product. A product that has completed the manufacturing process.

Refers to goods or items that have completed all stages of production and are ready for sale or use. Contrasts with 半成品 (semi-finished product) or 原材料 (raw materials). Common in manufacturing, business, and everyday contexts.

Examples

1. 这批成品已经通过质检，可以发货了。 This batch of finished products has passed quality inspection and is ready for shipment.
2. 从原材料到成品，整个生产过程需要三天。 From raw materials to finished products, the entire production process takes three days.
3. 超市里的成品菜虽然方便，但价格比自己做要贵不少。 Ready-made dishes at the supermarket are convenient, but they're quite a bit more expensive than cooking yourself.

Usage Guide

Context: business, manufacturing, everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 成品率达到了百分之九十五。(The finished product rate reached ninety-five percent.)
• 请把成品和半成品分开存放。(Please store finished products and semi-finished products separately.)

Don't Say

• 注意和'产品'的区别：'成品'强调制作完成，'产品'是更广义的概念 (Note the difference from 产品 — 成品 emphasizes completion of manufacturing, while 产品 is a broader concept)

Origin & History

Combines 成 (completed/finished) with 品 (product/goods), meaning a product that is complete.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal