出厂

• Pinyin: chū chǎng
• Hanzi breakdown: 出 = to go out/exit; 厂 = pictograph of a factory building

Meaning

To leave the factory; ex-factory; to ship from the manufacturer.

Describes products that have completed manufacturing and are ready for distribution. Often used in business contexts for pricing (出厂价 = factory price) and quality control.

Examples

1. 这批产品明天就可以出厂了。 This batch of products can leave the factory tomorrow.
2. 出厂价和零售价之间的差距很大。 There's a big gap between the factory price and the retail price.
3. 每件产品出厂前都要经过严格的质量检测。 Every product undergoes strict quality testing before leaving the factory.

Usage Guide

Context: manufacturing, business, commerce

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 出厂日期标在包装上。(The manufacturing date is printed on the packaging.)
• 直接从厂家拿货能拿到出厂价。(Buying directly from the factory gets you the ex-factory price.)

Don't Say

• 菜出厂了 (出厂 is for manufactured products, not fresh produce — use 出货 or 上市)

Origin & History

Compound of 出 (to exit) and 厂 (factory). Describes the transition from production to distribution.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal