Chinese word

产物

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǎn wù

Meaning

  • nounproduct

Example

这本书是他多年努力的产物。zhè běn shū shì tā duō nián nǔ lì de chǎn wù

This book is the product of his many years of hard work.

Illustration for 产物 (product)

More examples

化学反应的主要产物包括水和二氧化碳。huà xué fǎn yìng de zhǔ yào chǎn wù bāo kuò shuǐ hé èr yǎng huà tàn

The main products of the chemical reaction include water and carbon dioxide.

Core concept

Something that emerges from a process, whether it is made or achieved.

Common phrases

  • 副产物fù chǎn wù

    byproduct

  • 工业产物gōng yè chǎn wù

    industrial product

  • 文化产物wén huà chǎn wù

    cultural product

Similar words

产出chǎn chū: An output produced by a process, task, or period of work.
产品chán pǐn: A tangible item made through production for use or sale.
成果chéng guǒ: A result achieved through effort, especially work toward a goal.

Definition in Chinese

由生产、发生或变化所形成的东西或结果，可以指具体的产品，也可以指抽象的成果。yóu shēng chǎn fā shēng huò biàn huà suǒ xíng chéng de dōng xī huò jié guǒ ké yǐ zhǐ jù tǐ de chán pǐn yě ké yǐ zhǐ chōu xiàng de chéng guǒ

Word origin

产 (chǎn, "produce") + 物 (wù, "thing") forms a compound for something that comes into being through production or another process.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, 产物 (chǎnwù, "product") is useful for describing the outcome of work or change, but it can sound more explanatory than an ordinary label for an item.

Other meanings

  • resultnoun
  • outputnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 副产物fù chǎn wùbyproductnoun

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