产

• Pinyin: chǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 产 = simplified 產; traditional form contains 生 (birth) + 彦 (phonetic)

Meaning

To produce; to give birth; to yield. Also: property; output.

As a verb: 产生 (to generate), 生产 (to produce/manufacture). As a noun or suffix: 房产 (real estate), 资产 (assets), 产品 (product). One of the most productive morphemes in Chinese.

Examples

1. 这片土地每年可产优质小麦数千吨，是当地的重要粮仓。 This land can yield thousands of tonnes of high-quality wheat each year and is an important grain hub for the local area.
2. 该工厂采用全自动化生产线，日产能力达到五千台以上。 The factory uses a fully automated production line, with a daily output capacity of over five thousand units.
3. 新政策出台后，市场产生了积极反应，投资者信心明显回升。 After the new policy was introduced, the market produced a positive response and investor confidence rebounded noticeably.

Usage Guide

Context: economics, agriculture, industry, law, everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 该地区盛产柑橘，每年秋季都会吸引大批游客前来采摘体验。(This region is abundant in citrus — every autumn it attracts large numbers of tourists to pick fruit.)
• 公司的核心资产主要集中在知识产权和品牌价值方面。(The company's core assets are mainly concentrated in intellectual property and brand value.)

Don't Say

• 他产了一个好主意。(产 by itself does not work with abstract nouns; use 产生了 or 想出了 for coming up with an idea)

Origin & History

产 = simplified form; traditional 產 = 生 (life/birth) + 彦 (talented person/phonetic). Carries meanings of birth and production.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal