Chinese word

日用品

Pronunciation

Pinyinrì yòng pǐn

Meaning

  • noundaily necessities

Example

我需要买一些日用品。wǒ xū yào mǎi yì xiē rì yòng pǐn

I need to buy some daily necessities.

Illustration for 日用品 (daily necessities)

More examples

每个月她都会去超市买一些日用品。měi gè yuè tā dū huì qù chāo shì mǎi yì xiē rì yòng pǐn

Every month she goes to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities.

Core concept

A practical collection of household and personal-care items that supports washing, cleaning, cooking, and other daily routines.

Common phrases

  • 买日用品mǎi rì yòng pǐn

    buy daily necessities

  • 日用品店rì yòng pǐn diàn

    daily necessities store

  • 日用品清单rì yòng pǐn qīng dān

    daily necessities list

Similar words

生活用品shēng huó yòng pǐn: A broad range of goods and supplies used in ordinary daily life.
卫生用品wèi shēng yòng pǐn: Supplies for personal hygiene, cleaning the body, and keeping things clean.
个人用品gè rén yòng pǐn: Items kept for one person's grooming, personal care, and daily use.

Definition in Chinese

指日常生活中经常使用的各类用品，包括洗漱、清洁、厨房和个人护理等用具与常备消耗品。zhǐ rì cháng shēng huó zhōng jīng cháng shǐ yòng de gè lèi yòng pǐn bāo kuò xǐ shù qīng jié chú fáng hé gè rén hù lǐ děng yòng jù yǔ cháng bèi xiāo hào pǐn

Word origin

The compound combines 日 (rì, "day") with 用 (yòng, "use") and 品 (pǐn, "goods"), linking the word to goods used in daily life.

Usage tips

  • In everyday shopping, it usually points to small or replenishable purchases, while furniture and major appliances are normally discussed separately.

Other meanings

  • household goodsnoun
  • consumablesnoun

Opposites

  • 奢侈品shē chí pǐnluxury goodsnoun

Related words

  • 日用品店rì yòng pǐn diàndaily necessities storenoun
  • 日用百货rì yòng bǎi huòdaily-use goodsnoun

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