厂家

• Pinyin: chǎng jiā
• Hanzi breakdown: 厂 = pictograph of a cliff or factory building; 家 = 宀 (roof) + 豕 (pig)

Meaning

Manufacturer; factory; producer. Refers to the company or facility that makes products.

Used in commercial contexts to refer to the producing company. Often contrasted with distributors or retailers. Common in discussions about product quality, warranties, and sourcing.

Examples

1. 这款手机厂家提供两年的保修服务。 This phone manufacturer offers a two-year warranty.
2. 消费者可以直接联系厂家进行售后维修。 Consumers can contact the manufacturer directly for after-sales repairs.
3. 厂家已经召回了这批有质量问题的产品。 The manufacturer has recalled this batch of defective products.

Usage Guide

Context: business, commerce, consumer

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这是厂家直销的价格，比零售便宜很多。(This is the factory-direct price, much cheaper than retail.)
• 产品出了问题，你应该找厂家而不是经销商。(If there's a problem with the product, you should contact the manufacturer, not the dealer.)

Don't Say

• 我去厂家上班 (Use 工厂 for the physical workplace — 厂家 refers to the company as a business entity, not the place you go to work)

Origin & History

Compound of 厂 (factory) and 家 (specialist, expert). 家 here functions as a suffix denoting a professional entity.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal