Chinese word

制造

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhì zào

Meaning

  • verbmake

Example

这家工厂制造手机。zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhì zào shǒu jī

This factory makes mobile phones.

Illustration for 制造 (make)

More examples

这家公司主要制造各种产品。zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào zhì zào gè zhǒng chán pǐn

This company mainly makes various products.

Core concept

A controlled process brings something into existence in a regular, often large-scale way, from a product to a deliberately created appearance.

Common phrases

  • 制造产品zhì zào chán pǐn

    manufacture products

  • 制造汽车zhì zào qì chē

    manufacture cars

Similar words

做zuò: To do something or make something by using the hands or body.
生产shēng chǎn: To produce goods or crops in large quantities at a factory or farm.
制作zhì zuò: To create a film, artwork, or craft item through planning and skill.

Definition in Chinese

按照一定标准或工艺用人力或机械制作产品，强调批量和规范性，有时可引申为捏造或制造假象。àn zhào yí dìng biāo zhǔn huò gōng yì yòng rén lì huò jī xiè zhì zuò chán pǐn qiáng diào pī liàng hé guī fàn xìng yǒu shí kě yǐn shēn wèi niē zào huò zhì zào jiǎ xiàng

Word origin

制 (zhì, "control") + 造 (zào, "make") gives the word the basic idea of making under control, which extends from products to intentionally created false impressions.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this verb often sounds formal or technical, so it fits reports and workplace language better than casual descriptions of ordinary making.

Other meanings

  • produceverb
  • fabricateverb

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