Chinese word

散装

Pronunciation

Pinyinsǎn zhuāng

Meaning

  • adjectiveloose

Example

这些水果都是散装的，可以挑选。zhè xiē shuí guǒ dōu shì sǎn zhuāng de ké yǐ tiāo xuǎn

These fruits are sold loose, so you can choose them.

Illustration for 散装 (loose)

More examples

超市里有很多散装糖果，可以按斤称。chāo shì lǐ yǒu hěn duō sǎn zhuāng táng guǒ ké yǐ àn jīn chēng

There are many loose candies in the supermarket, and you can buy them by the pound.

Core concept

Products are presented together rather than individually packed, so shoppers can choose the amount they want.

Common phrases

  • 散装水果sǎn zhuāng shuí guǒ

    loose fruit

  • 散装零食sǎn zhuāng líng shí

    loose snacks

  • 散装食品sàn zhuāng shí pǐn

    loose food

Similar words

袋装dài zhuāng: Sold after being placed in a bag.
预包装yù bāo zhuāng: Packed in advance and sold in a set amount.
包装bāo zhuāng: Sold enclosed in packaging such as a bag or box.

Definition in Chinese

形容商品不做单个精装，而以散放方式或按重量分装供顾客挑选和购买。xíng róng shāng pǐn bú zuò dān gè jīng zhuāng ér yǐ sàn fàng fāng shì huò àn zhòng liàng fēn zhuāng gōng gù kè tiāo xuǎn hé gòu mǎi

Word origin

散 (sǎn, "spread out") + 装 (zhuāng, "pack or load") combines the ideas of goods not being individually enclosed and being offered for selection.

Usage tips

  • A shop label for 散装 (sǎnzhuāng, "loose-packed") often signals that the price is calculated by weight rather than by sealed package.

Other meanings

  • sale by weightnoun
  • sell in bulkverb

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