Chinese word

商品

Pronunciation

Pinyinshāng pǐn

Meaning

  • nounproduct

Example

这个商品多少钱？zhè ge shāng pǐn duō shǎo qián

How much is this product?

Illustration for 商品 (product)

More examples

我想在这家店买商品。wǒ xiǎng zài zhè jiā diàn mǎi shāng pǐn

I want to buy a product at this store.

Core concept

A market offering viewed through its exchange value, whether it is a physical object or a service.

Common phrases

  • 买商品mǎi shāng pǐn

    buy products

  • 商品质量shāng pǐn zhì liàng

    product quality

  • 商品价格shāng pǐn jià gé

    product price

Similar words

东西dōng xī: A casual everyday term for a concrete thing or item in general.
产品chán pǐn: A manufactured item made through a production or technical process for sale or use.

Definition in Chinese

商品 是供出售或交换的物品或服务，侧重其在市场上的流通性和交换价值。shāng pǐn shì gōng chū shòu huò jiāo huàn de wù pǐn huò fú wù cè zhòng qí zài shì chǎng shàng de liú tōng xìng hé jiāo huàn jià zhí

Word origin

商品 (shāngpǐn, "product") combines 商 (shāng, "commerce") + 品 (pǐn, "goods"), naming something offered for sale or exchange.

Usage tips

  • 商品 (shāngpǐn, "product") focuses on an item in the market, while 产品 (chǎnpǐn, "manufactured product") is more common in manufacturing or technical contexts.

Other meanings

  • itemnoun

Related words

  • 商品名shāng pǐn míngproduct namenoun
  • 商品目录shāng pǐn mù lùproduct catalognoun

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