English–Chinese
“parallel import” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuǐ huò
Example
这台相机是水货，比国内便宜。zhè tái xiàng jī shì shuǐ huò bǐ guó nèi pián yi
This camera is a parallel import and costs less than one sold in China.
How to say “parallel import” in Chinese
“Parallel import” in Chinese is 水货 (shuǐ huò).
A genuine product reaches local buyers through an independent international supply path rather than the brand's approved domestic pipeline.
Example sentences with 水货
很多店家把翻新机当成水货出售。hěn duō diàn jiā bǎ fān xīn jī dàng chéng shuǐ huò chū shòu
Many stores sell refurbished phones as parallel imports.
Tips for using 水货
- A product can be genuine yet still lack local after-sales service, making the seller's warranty information more important than the brand name alone.