Chinese word

现成

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàn chéng

Meaning

  • adjectiveready-made

Example

这件衣服是现成的，很合身。zhè jiàn yī fú shì xiàn chéng de hěn hé shēn

This piece of clothing is ready-made and fits well.

Illustration for 现成 (ready-made)

More examples

考试时别总用现成的方案，要自己分析题目。kǎo shì shí bié zǒng yòng xiàn chéng de fāng àn yào zì jǐ fēn xī tí mù

During exams, don't always use a ready-made plan; analyze the questions yourself.

Core concept

A finished item already available for general use, not made for one particular person or request.

Common phrases

  • 现成的方案xiàn chéng de fāng àn

    ready-made plan

  • 现成的材料xiàn chéng de cái liào

    ready-made materials

Similar words

预制yù zhì: Produced beforehand for later assembly or direct use at the place where it is needed.
即用jí yòng: Available for use right away with only opening or a small amount of setup.
备用bèi yòng: Kept ready in storage so it can be used quickly when the need arises.

Definition in Chinese

已经制成并可直接使用或销售，非为特定人或场合订制的成品。yǐ jīng zhì chéng bìng kě zhí jiē shǐ yòng huò xiāo shòu fēi wèi tè dìng rén huò chǎng hé dìng zhì de chéng pǐn

Word origin

现 (xiàn, "present") + 成 (chéng, "become complete") presents something as complete and available now, giving the compound its sense of a finished item made for general use rather than a special order.

Usage tips

  • A 现成 (xiànchéng, "ready-made") item can still fit well: the word contrasts with custom-made, not with well-fitting.

Other meanings

  • store-bought goodsnoun

Opposites

  • 自制zì zhìhomemadeadjective

Related words

  • 现成品xiàn chéng pǐnoff-the-shelf productnoun

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